NASA’s latest mission may tell us whether asteroid mining is really a go

Alberta’s oil sands have grabbed the attention of the world’s energy industry in recent years, but other Canadian region is challenging that privileged position.

Venerable Antarctic work program forced to extend deadline due to lack of applicants

Leading equipment provider reports that third of units sit unleased as project opportunities dry up

Well-known executives headhunted from major mining companies such as BHP Billiton, AngloGold Ashanti, Barrick Gold and Xstrata have made the cut to become Anglo American’s new CEO.

All through human evolution we have been harnessing increasingly effective forms of energy. From human power to horse power, to wood, coal, natural gas and uranium what we’ve been doing is searching for the highest energy density to make energy production more efficient.

Unconfirmed reports have Rio and Paladin make separate submissions to the federal government to block the sale of Western Australia's largest uranium deposit.

Metals are in a "holding period"

World's richest woman frets over Australia's ability to compete on an international playing field

"I have not yet decided what my future plans will be but certainly retirement will not be part of them."