Clive Palmer’s $197m win revives nickel hopes

Clive Palmer says he will look to use the proceeds from his $US150 million ($197.4m) legal victory over Chinese corporate giant Citic to reopen his shuttered Townsville nickel refinery in north Queensland.

The Australian | November 26, 2017 | 3:56 pm

Bitcoin can’t match gold as inflation hedge: Morgan Stanley

Though it is better than bullion and probably even better than conventional fiat currencies as a medium of exchange.

The Australian | August 16, 2017 | 2:59 am

Owen Hegarty’s EMR buys Golden Grove copper-zinc mine

The EMR Capital private equity firm run by Owen Hegarty has agreed to buy the Golden Grove copper and zinc mine in Western Australia from MMG for $US210 million ($291m), giving Mr Hegarty control of the mine for a second time.

The Australian | January 1, 2017 | 4:59 pm

Gold price hike sparks revival in South Australian outback

Strong Australian dollar gold prices are fuelling a renaissance of sorts in gold production from South Australia’s outback.

The Australian | March 27, 2016 | 11:43 am

Rio exploration deal a big boost for Antipa Minerals

Antipa Minerals has been one of first juniors to benefit from Rio Tinto’s push to find the mines of the future by expanding its pipeline of greenfield exploration projects.

The Australian | October 9, 2015 | 3:05 pm

Newcrest halts Cadia mine after worker’s death

After a mine technician was fatally injured at the site Sunday night.

The Australian | September 7, 2015 | 7:47 am

Weaker Australian dollar cushions gold producers from slump

A survey released yesterday by Melbourne-based consultant Surbiton Associates highlights that things are not all bad for the industry, in Australian dollars at least.

The Australian | November 30, 2014 | 7:40 pm

Macmines pushes China Stone mine in Galilee Basin despite price fall

The $6 billion China Stone thermal coal project slated for Queensland is pushing on, despite sliding prices and other mine clos­ures, with the proponents submitting a plan to export 38 million tonnes of thermal coal a year.

The Australian | October 5, 2014 | 11:30 pm

BHP and Rio Tinto to be lent $100 million by Australia’s government

Companies will get $100 million for a joint-venture in Chile, under the latest funding deal by Australia's controversial Export Finance and Insurance Corporation.

The Australian | March 17, 2014 | 6:11 pm

Rio axes staff but quiet on how many

Mining giant Rio Tinto has reduced the number of staff working at its regional headquarters in Melbourne, but refuses to say how many remain.

The Australian | December 9, 2012 | 2:20 pm

Legendary diamond could give float some sparkle

Australian diamond explorer going by the name of GeoCrystal is applying to the ASX based on a legendary diamond and a bunch of facts.

The Australian | November 20, 2012 | 4:59 pm

BHP cuts iron ore jobs

BHP Billiton's efforts to control costs in the face of weaker demand for key industrial commodities has shifted to cutting jobs at its Australian iron ore operations, the biggest driver of earnings for the world's largest mining company.

The Australian | October 8, 2012 | 10:17 pm

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