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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

Pilbara mining towns saddled with booze ban

Mining towns in Western Australia's Pilbara region have been hit with stringent new liquor laws due to surging rates of disorderly conduct.

Marc Howe | September 21, 2012 | 1:31 am

China to exploit global warming for Arctic mineral riches

Cash-flush China is intent on seizing its share of the oil and mineral bounty made available by the melting of the Arctic ice cap.

Marc Howe | September 21, 2012 | 1:04 am

South Africa union fears ‘jobs bloodbath’ after Lonmin precedent

A bad choice of words.

Frik Els | September 20, 2012 | 5:53 pm

Once again Canada leads worldwide mining M&A

Takeovers and mergers in the global mining sector has slowed radically this year as a result of lower commodity prices, but Canadian companies continue leading worldwide mergers and acquisitions.

Cecilia Jamasmie | September 20, 2012 | 3:16 pm

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