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Minerals Council of Australia accuses unions of racism

The Minerals Council of Australia (MCA) has condemned unions, saying they are running a nonsensical "race-based" campaign.

Cecilia Jamasmie | June 8, 2012 | 5:17 pm

Anglo American’s $1.7 billion Grosvenor coal mine given state go-ahead

The London-based diversified miner wants to triple production of met coal in Australia over the next 8 years.

MINING.com Editor | June 8, 2012 | 4:31 pm

Kloppers clobbers capex: Forget Olympic Dam and Jansen, BHP is now even cutting back iron ore

“The economics of some of these projects has changed,” he said. “I think for the next two years, 18 months perhaps, we will just wait and see how things develop.”

Frik Els | June 7, 2012 | 10:12 pm

10-year review critiques the mining industry’s sustainability

The IIED report urges the sector to move from improving its standards in principle to actually implementing them in practice.

Cecilia Jamasmie | June 7, 2012 | 1:50 am

Round two: Queensland coal mine vs Great Barrier Reef

A delegation from the Australian state of Queensland will meet federal environment minister Tony Burke on Thursday to hammer out a deal on a massive coal project led by India's GVK and Hancock Prospecting after Burke halted the approval process.

Frik Els | June 6, 2012 | 11:59 pm

Global mining industry profits and shares went different ways in 2011: PwC

Consulting firm says the top 40 global mining firms earned a record profit of $133 billion last year driven mainly by iron ore, however their market capitalization fell by 25%.

Cecilia Jamasmie | June 6, 2012 | 2:29 pm

Huge setback for Rinehart and Reddy empires

Australian environment minister Tony Burke decided on Tuesday to "stop the clock" on Hancock Prospecting and GVK's Alpha coal project despite approval from the state of Queensland given last week.

Frik Els | June 5, 2012 | 5:10 pm

Australia chooses mining terminal over coral reef

Australia’s Queensland government has snubbed a United Nations report demanding Australia act to protect the Great Barrier Reef.

Cecilia Jamasmie | June 4, 2012 | 11:21 am

Nautilus dispute with Papua New Guinea to delay or even cancel underwater mining dreams

Canada-based Nautilus Minerals Inc. said its Solwara 1 underwater copper project could be delayed or even cancelled due to a dispute with Papua New Guinea over the mine ownership agreement.

Cecilia Jamasmie | June 1, 2012 | 4:33 pm

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