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Resource rich countries lead global conflict and political violence index

Levels of conflict and political violence have risen significantly in 48 countries, most of them considered traditional mining destinations.

Cecilia Jamasmie | May 7, 2014 | 10:34 am

Make way for more driverless trucks: BHP

The autonomous trucks cut costs by reducing the need to house, feed and employ four drivers.

Julienne Bay | May 6, 2014 | 6:26 pm

Baosteel and Aurizon launch $1.4 billion bid for Aquila

The company invested in Aquila in 2009 to help fund its iron ore project and a separate coking coal mine.

Julienne Bay | May 5, 2014 | 10:19 am

Rio Tinto exhibits over $1 million in artwork from Australia’s Kimberley region

It consists 44 pieces of artwork valued at more than US$1 million, and is on display at the AAMU Museum of Contemporary Aboriginal Art in the Netherlands.

Julienne Bay | May 1, 2014 | 5:24 pm

UNESCO to place Great Barrier in high risk list unless Australia steps up protection efforts

The UN body is especially worried about Australia's decision to allow dredging and dumping of 3 million tonnes of dredge spoil in reef waters, as part of a coal port expansion.

Cecilia Jamasmie | May 1, 2014 | 11:00 am

Padbury Mining walks away from $6.5bn Oakajee iron ore port and rail project

Oakajee could have enable the region's iron ore miners to be one of the major suppliers of the steel-making material to Asia.

Cecilia Jamasmie | April 30, 2014 | 1:27 pm

Wave of buying sends OceanaGold shares surging again

Melbourne-based company sets profit and production records from mines in New Zealand and the Philippines. Stock is already up 67% in 2014.

Frik Els | April 29, 2014 | 6:36 pm

Aussie iron ore miner wins approval despite alleged risks for Tasmanian devil

The decision comes only a few days after a prominent wildlife biologist said the presence of extractive companies in the Tarkine will have minimal impacts on the endangered animal.

Cecilia Jamasmie | April 29, 2014 | 1:11 pm

Iron ore price plunges to 6-week low, producers hammered

Iron ore price drops 2.2% as stockpiles in China surge to new record and worries over country's property market mounts.

Frik Els | April 28, 2014 | 7:21 pm

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