Australia Top Stories

The future of energy won’t be decided by voters — opinion

Investors in energy seem now to be sitting on the sidelines, waiting to see whether the cost deflation in renewables will overcome issues around grid integration, or whether some unforeseen policy backlash can drive a second coming of fossil fuels.

Bloomberg News | May 21, 2019 | 2:58 pm

BHP more bullish on long-term EV prospects

The world's largest miner has revised up expectations for electric…

Cecilia Jamasmie | May 21, 2019 | 7:45 am

Indoor rainforest maker to transform former Australian coal mine

UK-based charity The Eden project has partnered with Alcoa to…

Cecilia Jamasmie | May 21, 2019 | 7:13 am

Lithium Australia achieves high-purity lithium phosphate from waste materials

Company experts have developed a technique for removing impurities from…

MINING.COM Staff Writer | May 21, 2019 | 6:45 am

Lynas to move upstream processing of rare earths from Malaysia to Australia

The Australian miner, the world's only major producer of rare…

Cecilia Jamasmie | May 21, 2019 | 4:55 am

Atlas Copco suffers weak demand for mining gear

The company expects third quarter overall group demand to stabilize.

MINING.com Editor | July 19, 2013 | 11:59 pm

Another Aussie iron ore miner sets records

Independent iron ore miner Mount Gibson Iron on Friday announced record breaking sales as it expands its West Australia operations.

Frik Els | July 19, 2013 | 7:41 pm

Weak mining demand impacts Sandvik profit

The Mining division, Sandvick’s biggest business unit, was hardest hit area with a 30% decline in orders.

Cecilia Jamasmie | July 19, 2013 | 3:23 pm

Whitehaven Coal’s legal woes

Environmental group sues former environment minister over coal mine approval.

Ana Komnenic | July 19, 2013 | 1:23 am

Report: Rinehart’s Roy Hill funding gets green light

Another 55 million tonnes to hit the market in 2015.

Frik Els | July 18, 2013 | 11:48 pm

Copper, diamonds boost Anglo’s results ahead of strategy review

Anglo American is likely to report a 31% profit drop next week, when CEO Cutifani unveils key strategy for the underperforming mining group.

Cecilia Jamasmie | July 18, 2013 | 5:02 pm

BHP cuts $400 million from Pilbara expansion budget

The world's largest miner is cutting planned investment on a new blending and rail stockyard at Port Hedland.

Cecilia Jamasmie | July 18, 2013 | 11:44 am

The painful death of developed world jobs

The OECD Employment Outlook analyses labour markets of 34 of the world's most developed nations.

MINING.com Editor | July 17, 2013 | 9:36 pm

BHP Billiton follows suit: Record iron ore production

Also posts record performance in coal and copper.

Ana Komnenic | July 17, 2013 | 2:31 pm

First

Last