October 19, 2011

BHP iron ore production hits quarterly record

BHP Billiton (NYSE:BHP) had a record quarter for iron ore production, the company announced today, with shipments from Western Australia reaching 173 million tonnes, a 28% increase over the same…

October 18, 2011

Chinese slowdown worrying for iron ore miners

GROSS domestic product data released today showed a slowing in Chinese growth, which could lead to lower demand for iron ore.

October 18, 2011

Rio digging for underground talent

RIO Tinto's Technology & Innovation division is looking for three underground technology managers who specialise in design, construction and production as part of its ambitious Mine of the Future project.

October 18, 2011

High grade gold producer Ramelius emerges with 5.4% stake in Doray Minerals

Please find attached released by high grade gold producer Ramelius Resources.

October 18, 2011

Central Coast coal mine back on the agenda

The massive Wallarah 2 coal project has been revived, with backer Korean Resources (KoRes) seeking approval from the NSW state government. The underground coal mine was originally rejected in March,…

October 18, 2011

BHP Billiton approves USD 1.2 Billion for First Phase of Olympic Dam Project

BHP Billiton has approved USD 1.2 billion in pre-commitment capital for the first phase of the Olympic Dam Project to develop an open pit mine in South Australia. The funding…

October 18, 2011

Greens tying up Olympic Dam with new parliamentary inquiry, $30 billion project faces delays

News reports from Australia say BHP Billiton may face delays in getting approvals for its $30 billion Olympic Dam expansion, as Greens and other minor parties holding the balance of…

October 18, 2011

Man killed after hit by coal train in Qld

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October 18, 2011

Lachlan Star to List on the Toronto Stock Exchange

Gold miner, Lachlan Star Limited ("Lachlan" or the "Company") (ASX:LSA), is pleased to announce that it been approved to list on the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX), with the stock code…

October 17, 2011

Quantum Rare Earth Developments Corp. happy to be in the news

Quantum Rare Earth Developments Corp. (TSX VENTURE:QRE)(OTCQX:QREDF)(FRANKFURT:BR3) ("Quantum", the "Company") is the focus of a recent special report in Larry Oakley's Conservative Speculator financial newsletter. According to the investment report,…