Indonesia’s Adaro says Australia approves Kestrel coking coal mine deal

Arc Exploration Limited (ARX), an Australian gold mining exploration company with presence in Indonesia, has halted activities at a project in Bima, after a violent protest at the nearby port of Sape last week that left two people dead.

It is reported that thermal coal miner and exporter Ambre Energy is running a beauty parade of advisors for an initial public offering on the Australian Securities Exchange slated for May or June of 2012. Mr Edek Choros chief executive of Ambre said th...

Two people have been killed and 10 others injured during a violent protest over a planned gold mine in eastern Indonesia. The victims were among nearly 1,000 people in Lambu village in West Nusatenggara province who were trying to stop the gold mining...

An underground coal mine proposed for near Margaret River in Western Australia has been rejected by the state's environment minister.

Peabody Energy (NYSE: BTU) today announced that it has completed the acquisition of all outstanding shares in Macarthur Coal Limited and holds 100 percent of the company.

Minority partner Highlands Pacific said Tuesday it expects the Ramu nickel project in Papua New Guinea to operate close to maximum capacity by mid to late 2013.

Newcrest Mining (ASX:NCM) said it will produce about 150,000 oz less gold in its 2011/12 financial year due to production disruptions at Cadia Valley and Lihir, and lower feed grades and recoveries at Telfer.

It sounds like something out of a B movie trailer or if you're old enough to remember, an episode of Swiss Family Robinson.

A proposed new coal mine in Queensland is so massive it is likely to do more harm to the local economy than good.