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Anglo American exposed coal miners to excessive risk, inquiry finds

An Australian inquiry into a blast that seriously injured five workers found that the miner repeatedly produced more methane gas than it could remove and had exposed workers to excessive risk.

Reuters | June 15, 2021 | 7:31 am

Karora aims to be a carbon neutral junior gold miner

The company owns the Beta Hunt underground gold mine in…

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | June 14, 2021 | 12:09 pm

Fast-charging aluminum-ion batteries being developed in Australia

According to Graphene Manufacturing Group and The University of Queensland,…

MINING.COM Staff Writer | June 13, 2021 | 5:08 pm

Iron ore price correction delayed as global steel demand tops 2bn tonnes for first time ever

New report says China’s green push means end of cheap…

Frik Els | June 11, 2021 | 12:36 pm

Drilling at Greatland-Newcrest’s Havieron backs resource expansion

Latest drilling results how further high-grade extensions to the South…

Cecilia Jamasmie | June 10, 2021 | 7:53 am

Australia’s Fortescue readies first shipment of new mid-grade iron ore

The new product is a major step in the miner's strategy to wring more value from its iron ore after profits halved last financial year.

Reuters | November 28, 2018 | 9:53 am

This Australian mining tool could save lives world-wide

HEX-RITE is a lifting tool used for charging high explosives into drawpoints associated with block-cave, sublevel-cave and open stope mining.

MINING.com Editor | November 27, 2018 | 2:16 pm

BHP unveils world-class copper find near Olympic Dam in South Australia

It is already being called by some experts “the thickest high-grade copper intersection seen in years.”

Cecilia Jamasmie | November 27, 2018 | 4:08 am

Rio Tinto leads copper charge into Western Australia’s Paterson region

Rio's interest in the area has sparked a stampede into adjacent lots by other explorers, who see Rio's aggressive activity as an indicator of a highly promising find.

Reuters | November 26, 2018 | 9:38 am