December 30, 2011

Coal ship queue hits 60 at Newcastle Port in Australia

ABC reported that Newcastle's ship queue has hit 60 for the first time in several years, as global demand for coal continues to rise.

December 29, 2011

Coal opponents ‘out of touch’: miners

Those who oppose the reopening of a coal mine west of Brisbane are flying in the face of reality, the peak body for the mining industry says.

December 29, 2011

Coal or koalas? Australia’s new dilemma

When Singapore-based OGL Resources Limited (ASX:OGL) announced its plans to reopen the Ebenezer Coal Mine west of Brisbane next year, little did it know that koala lovers would take them…

December 29, 2011

First iron ore shipment from new mine in Australia

Mount Gibson says it has sold the first shipment of iron ore from its Extension Hill mine in the mid-west of ...

December 29, 2011

Chinese company buys $89 million stake in NSW copper mine

A once-abandoned copper mine in New South Wales, Australia is being revitalized through a partnership with a Chinese company.

December 29, 2011

Monadelphous awarded iron ore construction contract

Monadelphous Group has received a notice of award for a contract with BHP Billiton Iron Ore for construction works at its Port Hedland Inner Harbour Project at Finucane Island and…

December 28, 2011

New Guinea Gold halts mining operations at Mt. Sinivit after occupation

New Guinea Gold (CVE:NGG) temporarily halted mining and processing at its Mt Sinivit operation after it was occupied by the Wild Dog Mining Area Landowner Association and Lulai Nakama Association.

December 28, 2011

Moly Mines won’t be developing its Spinifex Ridge molybdenum copper project

Due to the high Australian dollar and low molybdenum prices, Moly Mines says the Spinifex Ridge molybdenum/copper project is sub-economic and the company won't be developing it.

December 28, 2011

W. Australia looks to China for iron ore project

Western Australia invited China to invest in a A$5.94 billion (US$6 billion) port and rail project that aims to open up a new iron ore province in the state's Mid…

December 28, 2011

Protests and deaths in Indonesia force Australian gold exploration company to halt activities

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…