December 22, 2011 Gloucester Coal’s trading suspended on China bid Trading in shares of Gloucester Coal was suspended on Thursday, as China's Yancoal was said to be preparing a takeover offer estimated at $2 billion.
December 22, 2011 PNG rejects appeal to block Ramu nickel sea dumping A Papua New Guinea court has rejected an appeal by local landowners to block deep sea dumping of waste from the Ramu nickel mine, junior partner Highlands Pacific said on…
December 22, 2011 Environment minister rejects Margaret River coal mine An underground coal mine proposed for near Margaret River in Western Australia has been rejected by the state's environment minister.
December 22, 2011 BHP seeks $2.3M from mining union BHP Billiton Limited (ASX:BHP) is seeking $2.3 million in damages from a mining union and two officials responsible for stoppages at its Queensland operations in February last year.
December 22, 2011 Asciano in Rio coal-haul deal Asciano today said it had agreed to a new 10-year deal to haul a combined 8.5 million tonnes of coal annually from two mines owned by Rio Tinto in Queensland.
December 22, 2011 MIPAC assisting George Fisher mine in expansion Xstrata Zinc is working with MIPAC on improving production at its George Fisher mine, an underground zinc/lead mine located about 20 km north of Mount Isa in north-west Queensland. The…
December 21, 2011 Vale, Aquila to proceed with Eagle Downs coal mine The companies have jointly agreed to proceed with the Eagle Downs coal mine in Australia, ending a lengthy dispute and averting a forced sale of Aquila's stake.
December 20, 2011 Peabody Energy completes acquisition of Macarthur Coal Peabody Energy (NYSE: BTU) today announced that it has completed the acquisition of all outstanding shares in Macarthur Coal Limited and holds 100 percent of the company.
December 20, 2011 Lower gold grades cause drop in Newcrest shares Sydney Morning Herald reported that Newcrest Mining's (ASX:NCM) shares fell after news its gold grades were diminishing.
December 20, 2011 PNG’s Ramu nickel mine to run at full capacity by mid/late 2013 Minority partner Highlands Pacific said Tuesday it expects the Ramu nickel project in Papua New Guinea to operate close to maximum capacity by mid to late 2013.
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
