BHP Group Ltd and unions representing workers at its Port Hedland iron ore operations in Western Australia ended talks without an agreement on Sept. 8, with negotiations set to resume next Tuesday under the Fair Work Commission. The three unions in the Combined BHP Ports Unions have met almost weekly in recent months over a four-year agreement with the world's third-largest iron ore miner. BHP said its updated proposal would give most workers a 17% pay increase over four years, a A$25,000 ($18,038) transition payment over two years and higher roster allowances. Electrical Trades Union Western Australia secretary Adam Woodage said about 40% of the workforce would be worse off under the proposal. Port Hedland is the world's largest iron ore loading port, while Australia supplies around 900 million tonnes of iron ore annually and BHP ships about $80 million worth through the facility each day.