September 30, 2014

Rio Tinto, Glencore could save $500m by joining coal businesses

It would also create a a 15-kilometre long ‘‘super pit’’ from the union of Rio’s Mount Thorley Warkworth and Glencore’s Bulga open-pit mines.

September 30, 2014

UK authorities to review bid for $2.7bn potash project in national park

Analysts say this is “make or break” time for the company behind the massive mine, Sirius Minerals.

September 30, 2014

Newmont ships first copper from Indonesia in eight months

30,000 tonnes of copper concentrate were sent out Monday.

September 29, 2014

Argyle pink diamond ring worth $577k stolen in Australia

Each of the diamonds in the ring is laser inscribed with a serial number.

September 29, 2014

5 ways fracking improves life for Americans

Engineer/environmentalist explains why 'frack' shouldn't be considered a dirty word.

September 28, 2014

Open-pit mining suspended after four killed at Freeport Indonesia’s copper mine

Freeport-McMoRan Inc temporarily suspended open-pit mining at its Indonesian mine on Saturday, a company statement said, after four people died in an accident at one of the world's biggest copper…

September 25, 2014

BHP freezes executive pay

CEO Andrew Mackenzie's pay package is already only half that of his predecessor.

September 25, 2014

Chile sees $105bn mining investment in next decade

The massive figure includes a recently announced $23.5 billion for state-owned copper miner Codelco to revamp century-old mines that are running out of profitable ore.

September 25, 2014

Northern Dynasty scores temporary win in battle against EPA

U.S. federal court won't make a final decision until at least January 2, 2015.

September 24, 2014

BHP to go ahead with London-listing of demerged $15bn firm

New company would still have its primary listing in Australia, with secondary listings in South Africa and the UK.