November 10, 2011 Iron ore miners pay the price of $30B expansion through higher royalties Mega-miners BHP Billiton and Rio Tinto on Thursday learned the price of their planned expansions in the Australian Pilbara: increased iron ore royalties to the West Australian government. Sydney Morning…
November 10, 2011 Charges filed in New Zealand 2010 mine explosion New Zealand's Labour Department filed 25 criminal charges Thursday over safety and health violations at a coal mine where an explosion last year killed 29 miners.
November 10, 2011 Mutiny Gold nails project financing from Credit Suisse for Deflector Gold Copper Project Mutiny Gold ( ASX: MYG ) has moved another step closer to development of the Deflector gold copper deposit, by securing a project loan and hedging facility agreement with Credit…
November 9, 2011 First Quantum lowers 2011 production guidance First Quantum Minerals on Tuesday said production of 265,000 tonnes of copper and 175,000 ounces of gold is forecast for 2011 reflecting lower production to date as well as lower…
November 8, 2011 With $3.1 billion in fresh funding, Peabody moves operations HQ to Australia Platts reports that the global operations headquarters of US giant Peabody Energy will be relocated to Brisbane following the acquisition of Australia's Macarthur. Peabody raised $3.1 billion with the sale…
November 8, 2011 Uranium One’s Q3 earnings lifted by higher prices The company, which sells most of its uranium on the spot market or on contracts tied to the spot price, posted a profit that beat analysts' estimates in the third-quarter,…
November 8, 2011 Historic vote turns Australia carbon tax into law The Sydney Morning Herald reports in a major policy victory for Australia's Gillard government's controversial carbon pricing scheme has passed parliament with Labor and the Australian Greens forcing the 18…
November 8, 2011 Spongebob Squarepants one ounce silver coins legal tender on South Pacific island Animation Insider reports SpongeBob SquarePants contributes a hefty amount to Nickelodeon Consumer Product's estimated $5.5 billion in annual, worldwide retail sales. For international coin collectors – or for that one…
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.
Hedge funds cut bullish gold wagers to lowest in 15 weeks Hedge funds and other large speculators reduced net-long positions by 23%. February 06, 2026 | 03:33 pm
