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Only Africa rated lower.

St Barbara says all staff evacuated from its Gold Ridge mine on the Solomon Islands over security concerns.

The recent deaths of nine West Australian fly-in fly-out (FIFO) workers who took their own lives has put the topic back in the spotlight.

Near 2-month low after Chinese lending, output and spending data indicate deepening economic malaise with broadest measure falling to 2009 levels.

In the 30 years Rio Tinto's Argyle Pink Diamonds have been tendering the rare gems, only 13 red diamonds have been brought in.

The ruling formalizes the Bougainville province's control of its own resources, which means the national PNG mining law no longer applies.

Foreign Minister Julie Bishop said that sanctions to date had only been imposed on Russian individuals and companies but Australia could consider "other options".

Not even higher seasonal demand expected as the Northern Hemisphere heads into winter will save coal from its free falling, analysts say.

Company argues a royalty hike would jeopardize the profitability of Australia's two largest gold mines.