Australia’s greenfield exploration spending up 57%

Reveals cross-industry survey, which analyzed responses from over 30,000 professionals.

But China's incremental demand for commodities may have peaked.

This is the first statement in which MMG has confirmed its intention to buy Las Bambas.

Currently 19% of Aussie geoscientists are unemployed, compared with fewer than 2% three years ago.

Headlines about a Chinese economic slowdown may get good web traffic, but the real story is that China is buying up uranium and other resources around the world.

Rio's partner in the project claims there is the potential for a long-life, low-cost mine.

The only stumbling block is the firm's $27bn net debt, which BHP expects to drop below $25bn in three months, removing the final hurdle.

The miner is warning the multitude of new legislation could send compliance costs soaring by tens of millions of dollars for global companies.

Due to slump on prices for the steel-making material.