The rocky road to achieving fully autonomous minesA new Clareo report argues that systems of the major OEMs are a barrier to implementation, and unless something changes, achieving a fully autonomous mine will remain a distant vision.Amanda Stutt | August 6, 2019 | 2:47 pm
Northern Minerals cancels rare earths deal with China firm, cites contract breachThe cancellation comes amid speculation that China could cut off…Reuters | August 6, 2019 | 10:37 am
Australian Mines secures supply deal with S. Korean companySK Innovation will purchase 100% of the battery-grade cobalt sulphate…Reuters | August 5, 2019 | 12:42 pm
US met coal is being priced out of the market Strong dollar and contract benchmarks at three-year lows forcing US miners out. Frik Els | July 15, 2013 | 10:30 pm
Australian miners underwhelmed by Prime Minister’s carbon tax pledge Australia's Association of Mining and Exploration Companies wants to see an end to the Clean Energy Future plan. MINING.com Editor | July 15, 2013 | 10:05 pm
Rio Tinto finds a taker for money-losing aluminum plants About 500 jobs will be saved. Michael Allan McCrae | July 13, 2013 | 8:26 pm
Rio Tinto’s Kestrel Mine Extension starts production A US$2 billion dollar project. Rio Tinto | July 13, 2013 | 7:50 pm
Reminder: resource economies are relatively small Stacking up against the countries with the really big GDPs. Michael Allan McCrae | July 11, 2013 | 9:38 pm
Contractors let go after Australian nickel project halted "Current shortfall in work across the industry" Michael Allan McCrae | July 11, 2013 | 8:47 pm
Does gold price collapse really represent confidence in the global economy? "Policymakers should be cautious in interpreting the plunge in gold prices as a vote of confidence in their performance." MINING.com Editor | July 10, 2013 | 12:17 am
Iron ore price at 8-week high on all-time record Chinese steel output Fundamentals improve as inventories at the country's blast furnaces decline sharply. Frik Els | July 9, 2013 | 8:30 pm
Whitehaven Coal Maules Creek project stalled by protests Dozens of protesters form picket line; workers walk off. Ana Komnenic | July 8, 2013 | 10:37 pm