November 8, 2011

Asian Activities Report for November 8, 2011: Stanmore Coal (ASX:SMR) completed pre-feasibility study for the Range Coal project in Queensland

Stanmore Coal Limited (ASX:SMR) has completed the Pre-Feasibility Study for its wholly owned the Range Project, located in Queensland's Surat Basin. The Study has confirmed the technical and economic feasibility…

November 7, 2011

China’s thirst for coal strips lush Australian farmland bare

The Vancouver Sun reports the Liverpool Plains were long considered off-limits to mining, their rich black soils ranking among Australia's best farming land. Until China came to town.

November 7, 2011

Fly-in, fly-out ‘coal girls’ find rich pickings in Australia’s remote mining towns

The CourierMail reports fly-in, fly-out "working girls" travelling from as far away as New Zealand to the remote mining regions of Queensland and Western Australia are making as much as…

November 7, 2011

Port Hedland sees lower iron ore shipments in October

Iron ore shipments from Australia's Port Hedland slipped to 19.9 million tonnes in October from 20.0 million in September, according to data released by the port authority on Monday. Iron…

November 7, 2011

BHPB approves Caval Ridge coal project

BHP Billiton has approved development of the Caval Ridge mine project as well as an expansion of the Peak Downs mine in the northern Bowen Basin in Central Queensland, Australia.

November 6, 2011

‘Coal girls’ hit paydirt at mines

Fly-in, fly-out "working girls" travelling from as far away as New Zealand to the resource-rich regions of Queensland and Western Australia are making as much money in one or two…

November 4, 2011

Tata Steel said to be bidding for Australian coal miner New Hope

India's largest business group is considering making a bid for New Hope Corp. (ASX:NHC) in what could be the largest coal deal since Alpha Natural Resources (NYSE:ANR) bought Massey Energy…

November 4, 2011

Canada’s largest gold coin steps out

The Royal Canadian Mint displayed its $1-million face value, 100 kg Gold Maple Leaf Bullion coin at Richmond Hill on Thursday. It […]

November 3, 2011

Five mining permits for New Zealand West Coast

Crown Minerals has granted five gold mining permits, one gold prospecting permit and one coal prospecting permit on the West Coast in the last month.

November 2, 2011

Rio Tinto boosts driverless truck fleet for use in Pilbara

World #2 iron ore miner Rio Tinto has reached a deal with Komatsu to buy 150 driverless truck over the next four years. The new trucks, which will start arriving…