July 4, 2012 Update on Macarthur iron ore projects The company has provided an exhaustive list of its 2012 activities: the Ularring projected expansion and environmental assessment as well as the likely additions to the Port of Esperance. VANCOUVER,…
July 2, 2012 Social media derails Lynas Corp’s rare-eaths plans CEO Nicholas Curtis says he underestimated the power of social media as local residents in Malaysia have used Facebook and Twitter to rally local and foreign opposition to the company's…
July 2, 2012 Xstrata to acquire majority interest in Roseby Project Altona Mining has received a notice from Xstrata Mount Isa Mines that it intends to exercise its option to acquire a 51% interest in a portion of the Roseby Project…
July 2, 2012 Western Areas retires convertible bond from cash reserves Western Areas NL ("Western Areas") (TSX:WSA)(ASX:WSA) is pleased to announce full repayment from cash reserves of the A$105.5m convertible bond issue expiring today. The repayment is consistent with guidance provided…
July 1, 2012 Coal terminal may destroy bird habitat INTERNATIONALLY recognised bird habitats will be destroyed if Newcastle's fourth coal terminal goes ahead, opponents of the proposal have said. The Newcastle Coal Terminal Action Group, which is made up…
July 1, 2012 Australia’s carbon emission tax kicks in After years of political wrangling, the Minerals Resource Rent Tax or MRRT takes affect as the country's largest polluters will now pay A$23 for every tonne of greenhouse gas they…
July 1, 2012 It’s gold, silver and bronze for Rio’s mine Anna Wiley remembers stacks of white plastic buckets, each containing copper buttons, at Rio Tinto's Kennecott copper refinery.
June 29, 2012 Chalice Gold shareholders approve Eritrea sale Chalice stock jumped 7.3% on the ASX in Sydney on the news.
June 29, 2012 Mawson West announces management and board changes Announced today David Frances has resigned as President and CEO. Mark Stowell is to act as an interim CEO until further notice.
June 27, 2012 Asbestos found at Rio Tinto’s iron ore mine in Australia The West Australian Department of Mines and Petroleum is investigating evidence of asbestos contamination at Rio Tinto's West Angelas iron ore mine, in the Pilbara region.
Sibanye expects short-term platinum price volatility, but return to previous lows unlikely Sibanye was also assessing when to restart its Stillwater West mine in the United States, which was placed on care and maintenance in 2024. February 09, 2026 | 07:31 am
