August 23, 2013 Queensland port shows 80% rise in coal exports Sign of thriving coal industry after flooding.
August 23, 2013 BHP Mackenzie tightens senior executives’ belts: cuts bonuses, gives up shares He won't be getting his full sign-on award shares worth US$1.5 million.
August 22, 2013 Big, fat mining salaries fueling Chile’s consumer boom "For each job created in the industry, three are generated elsewhere."
August 22, 2013 Fortescue’s Power makes an obvious, but crucial point about Chinese growth Hard to disagree with his logic.
August 22, 2013 Gold Fields to grab Barrick’s Australian assets The acquisitions will boost Gold Field's annual production by 452,000 ounces.
August 20, 2013 Giant miners hit 30-year lows Mining stocks took a dip on Tuesday, as major companies such as Glencore Xstrata and BHP Billiton reported losses and massive writedowns.
August 20, 2013 BHP goes for it: $2.6bn in Canada’s Jansen potash project Today's announcement takes BHP’s total commitment to Jansen to about $3.8 billion.
August 20, 2013 Western Australia miners welcome the government’s royalty review 2012 WA mineral and petroleum royalties reached over A$5 billion.
August 19, 2013 The Olympic medals over the years The last solid gold Olympic gold medal was awarded in 1912.
August 16, 2013 BHP Billiton faces US corruption probe Related mainly to its sponsorship of the Beijing Olympics in 2008.
Ports for Australia’s Pilbara iron ore region closed due to cyclone Port Hedland, about 1,300 km (800 miles) north of Western Australia's state capital, Perth, is the world's biggest export point for iron ore. February 07, 2026 | 11:40 am
