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Tech billionaire backs new demand on BHP over climate action

Australian billionaire Mike Cannon-Brookes is among backers of a new demand on BHP Group to suspend ties with industry groups that are seen as hindering efforts to meet global climate change goals.

Bloomberg News | September 3, 2019 | 2:46 pm

BHP investors file resolution to cut funding for Australian coal lobby groups

Co-filers include institutional investors that combined hold $94.6 billion under…

Reuters | September 3, 2019 | 1:17 pm

Australia’s greenfield exploration spending up 57%

Total mineral exploration expenditure in the last quarter rose 31.1%…

MINING.COM Staff Writer | September 3, 2019 | 6:15 am

Glencore wins transfer pricing court battle with Australian tax office

Australia's tax office ruled the company had paid the correct…

Reuters | September 3, 2019 | 5:05 am

Lucapa Diamond profit up, hits record production at African mines

The Australian miner posted a $1.1 million profit for the…

Cecilia Jamasmie | September 3, 2019 | 4:14 am

Thermal coal approaches 4-year lows

Weak global demand, too much supply.

MINING.com Editor | September 5, 2013 | 6:28 am

China’s number three zinc miner to acquire Aussie Perilya

Deal that values the mining company at just under A$270 million.

Cecilia Jamasmie | September 4, 2013 | 6:04 pm

Queensland Premier promises not to hike coal royalties again

Reassures companies at BHP and Mitsubishi's coal mine opening.

Ana Komnenic | September 4, 2013 | 4:34 pm

Top miners to spend $244b in the next two years

BHP Billiton and Rio Tinto seem to believe the recovery has began.

Cecilia Jamasmie | September 4, 2013 | 3:05 pm

BHP opens coal mine in Queensland despite market challenges

Prices for the fuel used to make steel have been hurting because of low demand and oversupply from rivals.

Cecilia Jamasmie | September 4, 2013 | 10:59 am

Industrial production, business confidence picking up in advanced economies: OECD

Though global growth is likely to remain sluggish for a while.

MINING.com Editor | September 3, 2013 | 10:15 pm

Ashton Coal’s proposed mine ‘not in public interest’, Aussies say

Hunter Valley residents claim the proposed mine will pollute the environment, damaging other regional industries.

Cecilia Jamasmie | September 2, 2013 | 5:40 pm

Rio Tinto Pilbara expansion up and running

The company returned to profitability in the first half of 2013.

MINING.com Editor | September 2, 2013 | 6:47 am

Paladin sell-off stemmed

Uranium miner enjoys rare up day after dismal results contained no new shocks.

Frik Els | August 30, 2013 | 8:38 pm

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