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BHP hopes for an extension to Olympic Dam expansion plan

BHP Billiton, the world's number one miner, has put its $30 billion Olympic Dam copper-uranium expansion back in the spotlight by asking South Australia state for a 46-month extension for the project.

Cecilia Jamasmie | September 27, 2012 | 1:03 pm

Aussie mining heiresses duke it out in court over Hope Downs deposits

The scions of two of Australia's leading mining dynasties are waging battle in court once again, this time over ownership of the Hope Downs iron ore deposits in Western Australia's mineral-rich Pilbara.

Marc Howe | September 27, 2012 | 1:54 am

Iron ore consolidates as Chinese steel production drops again

Iron ore prices continued to trade in triple digits on Wednesday, adding $0.50 to $104.20 a tonne, as it appears to enter […]

Frik Els | September 26, 2012 | 10:13 pm

Fortescue inks $1.4 billion deal with Leighton to boost iron ore output

Australian iron ore stalwart Fortescue Metals (ASX:FMG) has signed an AUD$1.4 billion deal with Leighton Contractors which is set to raise output to 115 million tonnes by early 2013.

Marc Howe | September 26, 2012 | 2:58 am

Infrastructure upgrades the key to unlocking Yilgarn’s iron ore potential

Preliminary studies by the Yilgarn Iron Producers Association (YIPA) assert that modest improvements to infrastructure could unleash the iron ore potential of the mineral-rich region of Western Australia.

Marc Howe | September 26, 2012 | 12:29 am

Debt-light miners set to best weather the commodities slump

Miners with moderate debt levels are set to best weather the commodities slump which currently besets the Australian resources sector.

Marc Howe | September 25, 2012 | 12:02 am

‘Culture of cover-ups’ leads to Australia’s most lethal mines

A "culture of cover-ups" has led to a fatality rate for mines in mineral-rich Western Australia which is three times greater than that of any other Australian state.

Marc Howe | September 24, 2012 | 2:40 am

Australia trade minister: No mining bust, but cutbacks and even new taxes needed

Both Australian trade minister Craig Emerson and treasurer Wayne Swan over the weekend entered the debate over whether the country is facing a period of decline as the country's resource-led economy loses steam.

Frik Els | September 23, 2012 | 7:00 pm

Xstrata gets an extra week to decide on Glencore merger

Diversified miner Xstrata (LON:XTA) and commodities trader Glencore International (LON:GLEN) have now until October 1 to decided on the $36 billion lauded merger.

Cecilia Jamasmie | September 21, 2012 | 3:42 pm

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