Rio Tinto says no job cuts in 2019 due to driverless train projectThe $940 million rail project, AutoHaul, is focused on driverless train movement to transport ore and has been in development since 2012.Reuters | December 27, 2018 | 1:54 pm
Human activity creates 208 new mineral speciesStudy shows mining has sparked "unparalleled inorganic compound diversification" like…Frik Els | December 27, 2018 | 9:59 am
Mining M&A jumps to five-year high1,349 announced mining deals valued at $86B through December 18,…Frik Els | December 24, 2018 | 10:33 am
More mining experience needed on the board: Rio Tinto chairman Rio Tinto chairman agrees that the board is light on mining industry know-how. MINING.com Editor | May 9, 2013 | 5:20 am
Mine equipment company gives 32 employees the chop, cites industry downturn Mining downturn leading to redundancies in New South Wales. MINING.com Editor | May 9, 2013 | 3:18 am
Iron ore price back above $130 as Chinese steel output hits all-time high Iron ore price is defying predictions of a rout in 2013. Frik Els | May 8, 2013 | 6:21 pm
Give small miners a bureaucratic break: Australian Labor MP Proposal to cut red tape for small miners. MINING.com Editor | May 8, 2013 | 4:13 am
Rio upping Pilbara iron ore output another 70m tonnes World number two miner to approve $5bn to bring annual capacity to 360m tonnes. Frik Els | May 6, 2013 | 6:58 pm
Big Mick Davis and Goldman Sachs building takeover war chest Outgoing Xstrata chief won't be sitting still after Glencore takeover. Frik Els | May 6, 2013 | 3:38 pm
Australia mining tax revenue downgraded over $1bn Declining mining tax revenue adds to Australia's budget problems. MINING.com Editor | May 6, 2013 | 3:47 am
Management, cash and assets: Roulston’s three buying criteria "I'm looking at companies that are trading at half their cash value that have assets." MINING.com Editor | May 6, 2013 | 12:35 am
This iron maker will use sugar beets, not coal Process should substantially reduce CO2, SOx, NOx and mercury emissions. Michael Allan McCrae | May 4, 2013 | 4:20 pm