March 13, 2012 Big G family feud is bringing the taxman, regulator and lawmakers down on Hancock Prospecting While the sordid details emerging from the proceedings are humiliating enough there may be some serious financial implications for Gina Rinehart – mining's 4th richest person with a fortune pegged…
March 13, 2012 ABB wins $100 million power orders to boost production at Rio Tinto mines in Australia ABB, the leading power and automation technology group, has won orders worth around $100 million from Rio Tinto for 17 distribution substations to support increased production at iron ore mines…
March 12, 2012 Anti-coal mining activists received Australia’s taxpayer funds Several groups named in a secret Greenpeace-led coalition to destroy the coal industry have received almost $750,000 in federal funding.
March 11, 2012 Sundance Resources Limited (ASX:SDL) half yearly report and accounts The directors of Sundance Resources Limited (ASX:SDL) submit herewith the financial report of Sundance Resources Limited and its' subsidiaries for the half-year ended 31 December 2011.
March 10, 2012 Legacy Iron Ore appoints Azure Capital to advise on coal and iron ore acquisitions The directors of Legacy Iron Ore Limited announced the appointment of Azure Capital Limited (“Azure”) as corporate adviser. Azure’s role will be to assist with the evaluation and acquisition of…
March 9, 2012 Australia trade dives into deficit on China, gold Australia's trade account unexpectedly dived into the red in January as exports to China were hit by the Lunar holiday and shipments of gold took a steep drop, making a…
March 9, 2012 Pike River mine sold to Solid Energy Pike River Coal has been sold to state-owned enterprise Solid Energy New Zealand under a conditional agreement, receivers for the mine said today. The company went into receivership after a…
March 8, 2012 Ivanhoe Australia turns into nice little earner earlier than scheduled, still on the chopping block Ivanhoe announced on Thursday its Australian project is producing copper and gold ahead of schedule. Last week the company said Ivanhoe Australia is on the chopping block as its mega-mine…
March 8, 2012 When it rains, it pours for BHP: leaked e-mail heats up battle with coal mine unions BHP Billiton would not be willing to negotiate with the unions on strike at its coal mines in Australia and had said the battle is "likely to get tougher before…
March 8, 2012 Australian iron ore junior pays ASIC fine BC Iron has paid a $66,000 fine after ASIC accused the West Australian junior of failing to inform the market about a potential suitor's ability to pull-out of a takeover…
Ports for Australia’s Pilbara iron ore region closed due to cyclone Port Hedland, about 1,300 km (800 miles) north of Western Australia's state capital, Perth, is the world's biggest export point for iron ore. February 07, 2026 | 11:40 am
