Myanmar opens door for Australian mining industry

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 metals and energy major plans to ramp up copper production from the mines to 300,000 tons a year and cobalt output to 6,000 tons.

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