February 1, 2012
The richest woman in the world, Gina Rinehart, on Wednesday dropped $200 million in "loose change" to more than double her stake in Australian newspaper group Fairfax to add to…
February 1, 2012
Queensland has unveiled the world's first mobile mine gas laboratory for mine emergencies.
February 1, 2012
West Australian billionaire Gina Rinehart has doubled her stake in Fairfax Media to add to her shares in Channel 10 and that has prompted questions about why she has and…
February 1, 2012
BHP Billiton Ltd., the world’s largest mining company and the fourth-largest nickel producer, announced today that is decreasing mining operations at its West Australian locations by 30 percent.
January 31, 2012
AQUILA Resources has formally approved the Eagle Downs coal project it has been fighting over in court with joint venture partner Vale.
January 31, 2012
After staging an impressive comeback from October's lows, the rally in iron ore prices seems to have run out of steam.
January 31, 2012
MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA--(Marketwire - Jan. 30, 2012) - Robert Friedland, Chairman, and Peter Reeve, Chief Executive Officer of Ivanhoe Australia Limited (TSX:IVA)(ASX:IVA), are pleased to announce the appointment of UBS Investment…
January 30, 2012
Australia's mining machinery imports fell 62% in November and December, the biggest fall since the global financial crisis, according to one of the country's largest freight forwarders of heavy equipment.
January 29, 2012
Analysts have warned that coal prices could spike as Queensland producers batten down the hatches for a fresh spate of heavy rains.
January 29, 2012
BHP Billiton is “rapidly spending” the $1.2 billion it promised the South Australian government it would invest in the leadup to the mining giant's decision on whether to proceed with…
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