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Rio upping Pilbara iron ore output another 70m tonnes
World number two miner to approve $5bn to bring annual capacity to 360m tonnes.
Rio Tinto considers selling its diamond mines
The company's gemstone mines are estimated to be worth $2.2 billion.
The 'now or never moment' for private equity in mining
"Interest from private equity in sector is the highest I have ever seen"
BHP Billiton sells Pinto Valley mining operation for US$650 million
BHP Billiton employees working at Pinto Valley and SMARRCO will become employees of Capstone as part of the transaction.
Australian Federal Government to prevent fracking around the Great Barrier Reef
In February, the conservative state government of Queensland lifted a ban on shale oil exploration and production along its coast, enabling companies to begin assessing the potential there, in the search for starting a shale boom equal to the one in the US.
Mining tycoon revives United Australia political party
VIDEO: One of its policies is to process more mineral resources within the country.
China's March iron ore imports from Australia rise
China imported 32.17 million mt of iron ore from Australia in March, up 12% year on year and up 27.5% from February.
Coal: Good for Australia; good for the world
Our industry has to remind everyone about the value of coal for socio-economic development, especially when irresponsible and ignorant calls are being made to phase out coal or stop its export.
Sixty Australian nickel miners let go
Workers will receive the "legally mandated severance packages."
Australia's Newcrest reviewing high-cost gold operations
Company cites declining commodity prices and weaker currencies as part of a more challenging business environment.
New documentary examines 'secret world' of gold
VIDEO: A look at the power and politics of gold, from the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation.
New co-chairman expected to reverse Barrick's 'woeful' performance
John Thornton is touted for "strategy" and "global perspective"
Social costs of Western Australia's mining boom
There's always a bit of gloom alongside the boom.
Barrick to sell three Australian gold mines
To help reduce $11 billion in debts.
'Counting the Cost' of gold decline
VIDEO: Australian miner Mutiny Gold interviewed in feature segment.
Pressured gold producers call for royalty relief
Gold miners in Western Australia are calling on the State Government to provide the sector with royalty relief until prices improve.
Technological revolution set to change Australian mining industry
Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO) media release April 18, 2013.
Rio Tinto’s Walsh promises investors $5bn in cost savings
Aside from selling assets and slashing jobs, Walsh said the company will improve performance at all operations.
Australia aims to be largest LNG exporter in 5 years
The country's production will approach 90 million tonnes a year by 2018.
BHP Billiton announces new leadership team
Company said the changes were necessary to drive its productivity agenda.
New silicon chip could blaze a trail for quantum computing
Engineers at Australia's University of New South Wales (UNSW) are using the nucleus of a single silicon atom as the base for a new "qubit" – the building block for quantum computers – which promises dramatic increases in future data …
BHP keeps production guidance despite falling prices and bad weather
Harsh weather during the first three months of 2013 wasn't enough to knock the mining giant off course.
Rio Tinto coal mine extension turned down in Australia
Court cites environmental and social concerns for overruling approval.
Rio Tinto copper output hit hard by Utah landslide, to fall 20%
The giant miner revealed, however, a spike in first-quarter production, which sent the shares up 1.9% to 3,028p in London and received a pre-market gain estimated in 4.6% to $46.40 this morning in New York.
Mining benefits for Australia highly exaggerated: report
Study claims most Aussie mining and gas companies gloss over the environmental and health costs of major projects to gain the necessary approvals.
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