November 12, 2014

Barrick to push ahead with Pascua Lama, ‘no margin for error’

Finishing the project would take time and around $4 billion more of what Barrick has already invested.

November 12, 2014

With the ongoing global skills shortage within mining is it time to get the job seeker’s perspective?

A global survey of over 5,300 job seekers sheds some light on the issues in the war for talent which the Mining sector continues to face.

November 11, 2014

What slowdown? Mining equipment market to grow 8.4% a year

Mining equipment market to grow at compound annual rate of 8.42% to $134 billion through 2019 surpassing the market for construction equipment.

November 11, 2014

Rinehart’s children launch Roy Hill ownership suit

In new federal suit, estranged children seeks greater share of Gina Rinehart's most prized assets – Hope Downs and $10 billion Roy Hill iron ore mines.

November 11, 2014

Jack Lifton: Innovation is the key to rare earth independence

Centralized modern processing could make it possible for mining companies in the United States, Europe and Australia to start producing truly critical materials with small capex.

November 11, 2014

Weak oil price, currencies helping miners stay afloat

A simple rule of thumb is that price changes have a two-to-one impact on the bottom line, while cost changes have a one-to-one impact.

November 11, 2014

Lithium processing breakthrough delivers 25 year option for Australia’s Cobre Montana

Locks in exclusive rights to the only practical processing technology globally able to recover lithium from mica group minerals (sheet silicates)

November 10, 2014

Yanzhou Coal injects $2.8bn into troubled Australian unit

In an attempt to keep Yancoal afloat as coal prices trade near multi-year lows.

November 10, 2014

Rio Tinto’s $5.4bn Oyu Tolgoi expansion in limbo once again

Mine operator and Rio's subsidiary Turquoise Hill said Monday they have made an offer to the government of Mongolia to resolve matters in a manner deemed "beneficial to all stakeholders.”

November 9, 2014

BHP closer to unveiling details of upcoming spin-off

The world’s largest miner is only two weeks away from shedding more light on an upcoming spin-off of unwanted assets.