February 6, 2012 Downer awarded $570 million mining contract Downer EDI Limited (Downer) today announced it has been awarded a six year magnetite mining contract with Karara Mining Limited (KML) for the provision of services at the Karara Iron…
February 6, 2012 Strikes to continue at BMA coal mines The CFMEU has vowed to continue rolling strikes at BMA's coal mines in the Bowen Basin. It comes after the mining unions and BHP Billiton, the joint venture operator of…
February 6, 2012 Underground fire forces miners into rescue chambers About 30 miners were forced into rescue chambers after an underground fire broke out in the Fosterville Gold Mine in central Victoria on the weekend.
February 5, 2012 Anglo Pacific carves out niche in mining sector U.K.-listed Anglo Pacific PLC (APF.LN ) is a rare breed for a mining sector-focused company. It's primary business isn't running a mine or owning a deposit, but securing royalties from…
February 4, 2012 Newmont Mining finds two suitors for coal tenements Gold miner Newmont Mining is putting a final polish to the sale of its Queensland coal assets, with two overseas suitors vying for a resource estimated at more than 1.2…
February 4, 2012 Miners face anger over water discharges Queensland miners and the DERM are facing community ire over water discharges.
February 4, 2012 Major shakeup for WA ports The WA Government has announced a major shakeup to how the state's industrial ports are managed.
February 4, 2012 Seabed mining applications spike in the Northern Territory The Northern Territory has received a number of proposals for exploration of the seabed off the coast.
February 4, 2012 Outrage over Lynas approval One of the most vocal opponents to Lynas Corporation's plans in Malaysia says it is "outraged and appalled" by the Government's decision to grant Lynas a temporary operating licence.
February 3, 2012 68% lift in Magma Metals on $40 million takeover bid Shares in ASX and TSX-listed Magma Metals rocketed 68% after Panoramic Resources, a nickel miner, launched a $40 million takeout bid.
Silver price whipsaws again as thin liquidity fuels wild swings Spot silver was up more than 7% to about $76 an ounce by mid-morning in New York on Friday, having earlier tumbled toward $64. February 06, 2026 | 01:23 pm
