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Iron mines imperil the Tasmanian devil

Iron ore mines slated for development in Tasmania's Tarkine region could imperil the survival of the only robust Tasmanian devil population still left in the wild.

Marc Howe | July 23, 2012 | 2:37 am

Australia’s Caspian Oil & Gas to acquire Chilean copper project

Perth-based Caspian Oil & Gas (ASX:CIG) is set to enter the mineral exploitation sector with the acquisition of a Chilean copper project.

Marc Howe | July 23, 2012 | 1:14 am

Calls for fundamental reform of Australian mining tax

One of Australia's leading intellectuals and a former adviser to the country's incumbent Labor Party has called for far-reaching reforms to the resource giant's mining tax and GST.

Marc Howe | July 22, 2012 | 11:42 pm

No signs of the mining boom ending for Australia any time soon: studies

There is no end on sight to the mining boom in Australia, a country which mineral resources sector value is expected to reach $122.6 billion by 2016, growing at an annual average rate of 4.3%, reveals a study published Saturday.

Cecilia Jamasmie | July 21, 2012 | 4:54 pm

China’s Sino Iron mine in Australia just got $2 billon more expensive

The cost of building China's CITIC Pacific’s first iron ore mine in Australia, Beijing’s largest investment in the Aussie mining sector, has increased to a shocking $8 billion.

Cecilia Jamasmie | July 21, 2012 | 3:39 pm

Ivanhoe Mines successfully completes rights offering

Early results indicate approximately 100% of available common shares subscribed, generating $1.8 Billion in gross proceeds

Marketwire - Mining and Metals | July 20, 2012 | 4:15 pm

Australia’s former China ambassador concedes errors in Rio Tinto’s actions

Geoff Raby, Australia's former ambassador to China, has conceded that mining giant Rio Tinto (NYSE:RIO) committed errors in the lead up to a Chinese bribery scandal several years ago that strained relations between the two countries.

Marc Howe | July 20, 2012 | 4:41 am

Jupiter Mines announces $125 million capital raising to support manganese and iron ore ops.

Jupiter Mines, headed by former BHP Billiton chief Brian Gilbertson, has announced plans to raise AUD$125 million for the expansion of South African and Western Australian resource projects.

Marc Howe | July 20, 2012 | 1:18 am

Japanese investors edgy over Australian mining disputes

Japanese investors are becoming increasingly anxious over industrial relations in the Australian mining sector, in the wake of a long-standing dispute involving Mitsubishi and BHP Queensland coal operations which has now entered its 19th month.

Marc Howe | July 20, 2012 | 12:24 am

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