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Ivanhoe Australia: Scoping study shows 2.4B pounds copper, 2.2M ounces gold at Mount Elliott

Ivanhoe Australia Limited (ASX:IVA), a separate company from $10-billion market cap Ivanhoe Mines but sharing CEO Robert Friedland, had an up-day in […]

Andrew Topf | April 18, 2012 | 11:49 pm

Australian miners seek business opportunities in Colombia

The mining boom that Colombia is experiencing has driven a group of Australian firms to visit the South American country and explore what the country has to offer in terms of mining for foreign investors.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | April 18, 2012 | 5:26 pm

Legendary mining financier Robert Friedland quits Ivanhoe in Rio Tinto shake-up

Anglo-Australian mining giant Rio Tinto tightened its grip on Ivanhoe Mines as part of a $3.3 billion financing deal announced this morning, leading to the resignation of chief executive and founder Robert Friedland.

Cecilia Jamasmie | April 18, 2012 | 3:57 pm

Lynas putting Malaysian opposition to its operations behind it: analysts

Australian analysts from Foster Stockbroking say confidence in rare earths miner Lynas Corporation (ASX:LYC) is returning after the Malaysian High Court dismissed an appeal against the company's Advanced Materials Plant (LAMP).

Cecilia Jamasmie | April 18, 2012 | 1:49 pm

Strikes and bad weather hammer BHP’s production

Heavy rains and a prolonged strike at its Queensland coal mines have taken their toll on the world's biggest miner.

Andrew Topf | April 18, 2012 | 5:02 am

IMF forecast gets more upbeat

The International Monetary Fund increased its outlook for the world's economy on Tuesday, saying it expects global GDP to expand by 3.5 per cent this year.

CBC Ottawa | April 17, 2012 | 7:36 pm

$4bn subsidy for Australian mine sector

The federal government gives just over $4 billion in direct subsidies to mining companies each year, mainly in the form of cheap fuel and tax breaks for building roads and railways, according to a report by the Australia Institute think tank.

Sydney Morning Herald | April 17, 2012 | 6:37 pm

BHP Billiton to start work on its Port Hedland outer harbour this week

BHP Billiton will begin working on its ambitious Port Hedland outer harbour project this Friday, the first step of Western Australia’s biggest dredging plan, which it will cost the miner at least $10 billion.

Cecilia Jamasmie | April 17, 2012 | 2:48 pm

Colluli potash resource tops 1 billion tonnes

South Boulder Mines Ltd (ASX:STB) is pleased to announce that the JORC/NI43-101 Compliant Mineral Resource Estimate for the flagship Colluli Potash Project now stands at 1.08 billion tonnes @ 18% KCl* for 194Mt of contained potash.

South Boulder Mines Ltd | April 16, 2012 | 6:45 pm

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