June 6, 2015

Why Western Australia became the center of mine automation

The technology groups key focus.

June 5, 2015

Mining investments in Chile to reach $64 billion by 2025 — report

According to the state copper commission, Chile’s portfolio of planned mining investments remains the largest in Latin America.

June 4, 2015

Fracking has no ‘widespread’ impact on drinking water — EPA

But findings could have been limited due to insufficient amount of data and the presence of other possible contaminates that made it impossible to conclude fracking's effects on certain areas,…

June 3, 2015

Iron ore, copper oversupply here to stay, so get used to it — BHP’s Mackenzie

BHP Billiton's outspoken chief executive officer believes oversupply will keep global metals prices lower for much longer.

June 3, 2015

Iron ore price jumps to three-month high

Signs of demand improvement as iron ore imports cover at Chinese ports fall to near two-year low.

June 2, 2015

AngloGold, Newmont in talks over sale of Colorado mine

The sale would be one of the largest of a U.S. gold mine since the price of the precious metal began falling in 2013.

May 31, 2015

Rio Tinto signs $20M IT services deal with Empired

Contract involves support and project services for more than 170 applications. Empired is based in Perth.

May 29, 2015

Seven diamond miners form group to fight synthetics

But some believe main challenge will be falling prices and wholesalers difficult access to credit to purchase rough diamonds.

May 27, 2015

No point in top iron ore miners cutting supply: Goldman

Goldman expects the iron ore "war of attrition" will continue while prices gradually decline toward its $40 per metric ton forecast by 2017.

May 26, 2015

China eyes Canadian uranium miners — report

China needs supply for its 22 operating reactors and the other 24 currently are under construction.