Posts by The Australian:

New row looming over MRRT

Australia's peak mining industry body has set the scene for a renewed debate on the mining tax, arguing the sector has not agreed to a minimum amount of revenue to be raised from the controversial scheme.

Gold rises on Iran concerns

Gold futures rose for a third consecutive session this morning, overcoming pressure from a stronger US dollar as investors moved to the metal as a safe-harbour from political tensions over a potential oil embargo targeting Iran. The most actively trade...

Asciano in Rio coal-haul deal

Asciano today said it had agreed to a new 10-year deal to haul a combined 8.5 million tonnes of coal annually from two mines owned by Rio Tinto in Queensland.

Pencil in some great graphite buys

Call us old-fashioned, but it's good to see a battling junior get a break for a change. Back in the heady days of 2007, Syrah Resources (SYR) floated with a handful of early-stage exploration projects.

Miners reject local content rules

AUSTRALIA'S miners continue to reject calls for reforms to mandate local content requirements, arguing that the sector already supports domestic manufacturing at a high rate. Gindalbie Metals, which is developing the $2.75 billion Karara iron ore p...