IMAGE GALLERY: Stuck in the mud

Stories of reinvented coal mining regions, regenerated communities and rebuilt ecosystems are told in a new book published this month.

Simandou, one of the world’s most significant iron ore developments, is set to challenge the Pilbara’s dominance soon.  

The company's Blackwater and Daunia mines in Queensland, which it recently purchased from BHP, produced 4.8 million tonnes.

Earthquakes have the potential to substantially affect mining operations, leading to supply chain disruptions that adversely affect the global economy.