Andrew Forrest will become executive chairman of a combined Fortescue Group and also lead the metals business for an interim period.

Mike Henry said the miner may accelerate its potash project in Canada by a year.

Awarded by Australian Resources Industry Skills and Education and supported by BHP, funding is aimed at addressing a shortage of engineers in the resources sector by attracting promising students.

EV sales in Australia are soaring — led by the almost-ubiquitous Tesla Model 3 — and more brands and models are arriving in the market.

Over the past 18 months, thousands of women have exposed a culture of bullying and abuse in mining, the country's economic engine.