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BHP and Woodside to create global energy company

The merger of BHP’s oil and gas portfolio with Woodside will create a global top 10 independent energy company by production and the largest energy company listed on the ASX.

Cecilia Jamasmie | November 22, 2021 | 2:59 pm

Australian mining billionaire to help publishers strike content deal with Google, Facebook

Andrew Forrest to help small-sclae media organizations too strike deals…

Reuters | November 22, 2021 | 4:18 am

Anglo CEO expects investor support for plan to keep ‘met’ coal

The company plans to retain its steelmaking coal portfolio as…

Reuters | November 22, 2021 | 3:51 am

As dual listings fall out of favour, Rio Tinto set to hold the line

Global miner has no plans to follow in the footsteps…

Reuters | November 19, 2021 | 8:29 am

WATCH: CEO of ICCM talks to CNN about mining trucks

Global mining truck fleet numbers about 28,000.

MINING.com Editor | November 18, 2021 | 2:05 pm

Rio Tinto says miners need to leverage technology as scrutiny of the industry rises

Technologies such as autonomous rail-cars and increased automation can lower the impact of the industry on the environment as well as raise profit margins, the company said.

Reuters | October 28, 2019 | 10:34 am

Newcrest eyes deeper mines, smaller footprint with block caving

Newcrest is tapping big data and block caving to delve deeper into the earth's crust for mineral riches that just a handful of years ago would have been too costly to extract.

Reuters | October 28, 2019 | 7:20 am

Newmont Goldcorp board approves Tanami expansion 2 project

The Tanami expansion project is anchored on the expansive Auron deposit.

MINING.com Editor | October 25, 2019 | 1:28 pm

Fortescue bumps up free cash flow on premium iron ore

FMG has been raising the mix of premium feed in its shipments with the addition of its West Pilbara Fines product.

Reuters | October 24, 2019 | 9:36 am

Australia’s Galaxy Resources to cut lithium production

Australian lithium producers have been cutting supply amid plummeting prices in recent months.

Reuters | October 24, 2019 | 9:02 am

MAPPED: Top gold drill results – August 2019

A trend towards exploration of advanced projects, rather than greenfield opportunities, returned in August.

MINING.com Editor | October 23, 2019 | 3:01 pm

Newcrest Mining first-quarter output down, Wafi-Golpu project delayed

Gold production for the three months ended Sept. 3 fell 6.7% to 511,636 ounces, hurt by lower grades and shutdown overruns at its Cadia mine.

Reuters | October 23, 2019 | 2:58 pm

Rio considering options for New Zealand aluminium smelter

The move comes a week after the miner downplayed its annual aluminium production guidance and flagged challenging conditions in the industry.

Reuters | October 22, 2019 | 2:24 pm

Jewelers are already nostalgic for the end of pink diamonds

The Argyle mine is set to close at the end of next year, now that its supply of economically viable jewels has been exhausted.

Bloomberg News | October 22, 2019 | 12:31 pm

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