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Rio’s Argyle diamonds featured on Australian coin

The Perth Mint issued a coin that has nearly three carats of vivid intense pink diamonds.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | January 14, 2020 | 6:15 am

BHP says Westpac chairman will not stand for re-election on its board

Lindsay Maxsted remain a member of the board, and on…

Reuters | January 13, 2020 | 3:45 pm

Resolute in talks to sell Ravenswood gold mine to EMR Capital

The asset could fetch up to A$300 million ($207 million).

Cecilia Jamasmie | January 13, 2020 | 9:03 am

Siemens to go ahead with Aussie coal mine contract despite pressure

CEO Joe Kaeser said Adani's Carmichael mine would go ahead…

Cecilia Jamasmie | January 13, 2020 | 5:50 am

Billionaire targeted by Greta Thunberg undeterred by coal protesters

Warnings over climate change and more extreme weather have sparked…

Bloomberg News | January 13, 2020 | 4:00 am

Newcrest hit with Australia’s biggest fine: over $1.1 million

After the gold company admitted disclosure breaches on two occasions last year.

Cecilia Jamasmie | June 18, 2014 | 6:36 pm

New Zealand rejects underwater iron mine

The company now has 15 days to appeal with the High Court.

Cecilia Jamasmie | June 18, 2014 | 3:44 pm

China’s top gold firm talking to Barrick, has Friedland ‘hotline’

China's largest gold miner, China National Gold, is actively looking for partnerships and acquisitions around the world.

Frik Els | June 17, 2014 | 5:53 pm

Rare earth prices have turned

Don't underestimate Beijing's resolve to crack down on its dirty, low-tech industry and the effect it will have on supply and prices says two new reports.

Frik Els | June 17, 2014 | 9:30 am

Iron ore price crashes through $90

Iron ore and steel prices are approaching levels last seen during the height of the financial crisis.

Frik Els | June 16, 2014 | 7:56 pm

New Zealand may approve underwater mine this week

Trans Tasman Resource project will vacuum iron-rich seafloor sands, to later extract the desired titano-magnetite for export to Asian steel mills.

Cecilia Jamasmie | June 16, 2014 | 11:35 am

Aquila dives as China’s Baosteel warns no better bid coming

Baosteel chairman Dai Zhihao threatened to dump the company's 19.8% stake and said it would not extend the offer past the July deadline.

Cecilia Jamasmie | June 13, 2014 | 1:21 pm

The iron ore price is falling again

Shares in producers are dumped after price of iron ore falls 2% to fresh 22-month on more bad economic news from top consumer China.

Frik Els | June 12, 2014 | 7:31 pm

Aussie scientists develop cost-effective way to treat mining wastewater

The treated water can be either released to the environment or recycled back into the purifying plant.

Cecilia Jamasmie | June 12, 2014 | 3:44 pm

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