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BHP blames heavy rains for autonomous trucks crash

The collision between the driverless vehicles happened about 11pm on March 16, at the Jimblebar iron ore mine in Western Australia.

Cecilia Jamasmie | March 19, 2019 | 6:27 am

Chinese go-slow on Australian coal imports may be starting to show

Chinese coal traders are reported to have cut back on…

Reuters | March 18, 2019 | 9:12 am

Havilah Resources to explore for additional copper-cobalt resources in the Mutooroo district

The Mutooroo copper-cobalt district is located in New South Wales,…

MINING.COM Staff Writer | March 18, 2019 | 7:00 am

Rio Tinto rejects push by activist shareholders to reveal emission targets

Miner has hit back at a push to make it…

Cecilia Jamasmie | March 18, 2019 | 3:52 am

Newmont’s Tanami gold mine to curb emissions by 20%

Project included the installation of two power stations, a 66…

Cecilia Jamasmie | March 15, 2019 | 2:05 pm

Mining industry to solve lack of skilled workers with technology: study

International mining executives believe the industry is in the midst of a transition from a blue collar to a white collar workforce.

Cecilia Jamasmie | March 18, 2013 | 5:30 pm

Anglo CEO looks to re-energize mining in South Africa

AngloGold Ashanti CEO Mark Cutifani calls 2013 "a starting point for a new future for the mining industry" in South Africa.

MINING.com Editor | March 17, 2013 | 9:12 pm

160-year study of real commodity prices sees beginning of the end of the supercycle

For those with a very long time horizon, the news is good though.

Frik Els | March 15, 2013 | 11:59 pm

Coking coal price under pressure

Softening price despite surging steel production in China.

Frik Els | March 15, 2013 | 8:34 pm

Iron ore price drops 4% to 3-month low

Steelmaking ingredient is now down 16% in just three weeks.

Frik Els | March 14, 2013 | 5:57 pm

World’s best coal shovellers hail from Tasmania

VIDEO: 'Macho' points are at stake in brawny competition.

Kerry Hall | March 14, 2013 | 1:56 am

SLIDESHOW: 2-minute history of the iron ore wars

From relic of the industrial age to the most profitable bulk commodity the mining industry has ever experienced.

Frik Els | March 13, 2013 | 11:42 pm

BHP refutes accusations of bribery linked to the Beijing Olympics

The miner allegedly provided inducements, hospitality and gifts to Chinese and other foreign officials before and during the 2008 Olympics.

Cecilia Jamasmie | March 13, 2013 | 2:23 pm

The ‘revolution’ in the next decade of mining

Deloitte CEO Glen Ives believes the mining industry will 'revolutionize' the way it approaches projects in the coming decade.

MINING.com Editor | March 12, 2013 | 6:58 pm

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