November 17, 2011

Vermeer accepts large order from Fortescue

Vermeer Corporation and Vermeer Western Australia and Northern Territory are pleased to announce that Fortescue Metals Group of East Perth, Australia, has agreed to purchase 14 Vermeer® Terrain Leveler® surface…

November 17, 2011

Lifting ban on uranium exports to India will benefit Aussie miners: legal firm

Australian legal firm Minter Ellison predicts that lifting the ban on Australian uranium exports could present significant opportunities for mining companies in Australia, as Indian and other foreign state-owned enterprises…

November 17, 2011

BHP to consider India uranium sales

BHP Billiton says it will review its position on selling uranium to India if the Federal Government reverses its ban on sales to India.

November 16, 2011

Twenty-five-years-old and bringing home $200,000 a year

The Wall Street Journal profiles a Western Australian mine worker who runs underground drills in remote mining towns.

November 16, 2011

BHP to invest $698m in new Australian iron ore mine

BHP Billiton approved today a US$822 million (BHP Billiton share US$698 million) investment for the development of its Orebody 24 mine, located approximately 10 kilometres north-east of Newman, Western Australia.…

November 16, 2011

Former Pike River Coal CEO Mr Whittall faces 12 criminal charges

The New Zealand Labor Department confirmed that Pike River Coal's former CEO Mr Peter Whittall faces 12 criminal charges over the 2010 mine explosion that killed 29 miners.

November 15, 2011

Atlas Iron Limited (ASX:AGO) acquires North Pilbara direct shipping ore exploration project

Atlas Iron Limited (ASX:AGO) is pleased to announce that it has entered into an agreement to acquire a 90% interest in the Corunna Downs DSO Project in the North Pilbara…

November 15, 2011

Fortescue CEO suggests link between mining tax deal and uranium sales to India

Yesterday's announcement by Australian PM Julia Gillard to consider lifting the ban on uranium sales to India is raising eyebrows at one of the country's largest iron ore producers. News.com.au…

November 15, 2011

Australian PM poised to allow uranium sales to India

The Australian uranium mining industry has a sympathetic ear in Prime Minister Julia Gillard. Gillard announced she will push for the ALP to dump its ban on uranium sales to…

November 14, 2011

Toro Energy Limited (ASX:TOE) announces first exploration target range for Theseus uranium project in Western Australia

Toro Energy Limited (ASX:TOE) is pleased to provide the following Exploration Target Range for its 100%-owned Theseus Uranium Project in Western Australia: 20Mt to 40Mt @ approx 400 to 500parts…