February 6, 2013 Dominican Republic fast tracks mining permits Total process will take up to four months from the moment a company submits its application.
February 6, 2013 BHP cuts more Olympic Dam jobs The giant miner is struggling to keep its massive Olympic Dam project competitive in the current environment.
February 6, 2013 Big holes found in Canada’s oil spill plans Report shows Canadian taxpayers could be on the hook for a massive environmental cleanup bill in the event of an offshore oil leak.
February 5, 2013 Rio Tinto to generate over 2,000 jobs in Western Australia The diversified mining giant announced last year a massive $3.4 billion expansion to its Pilbara iron ore operations, which is set to create thousands of new positions in the months…
February 4, 2013 BHP criticized for ‘inhumane’ conditions on site A registered nurse and former BHP contract worker filed a formal complaint for what he describes as "disgusting" working conditions at the company’s Marradong bauxite mine.
January 30, 2013 Rio threatens to halt work at Oyu Tolgoi over Mongolia’s demands for bigger stake The giant copper-gold mine is one of the richest prizes in mining and the Mongolian government has long coveted more of it.
January 30, 2013 Mining magnate Rinehart bets on unconventional oil She invested $6.6 million Tuesday in junior Lakes Oil, which is pursuing the potential for unconventional oil and gas in the state of Victoria.
January 29, 2013 Protests against Canadian-owned copper miner in Peru build up Local officials said the crowd is lead by some of the same organizers of rallies against Newmont Mining’s $5 billion Conga project.
January 29, 2013 Anglo American takes $4bn hit on Brazil Minas Rio Several delays and mounting development costs are to blame.
January 23, 2013 BHP axes coal costs, fuels aluminum writedown speculation In its half-year production update, BHP highlighted challenges faced by its aluminum and nickel businesses.
Australian uranium miners in Namibia bullish on outlook as prices surge Namibia, the world's No. 3 uranium producer after Canada and leader Kazakhstan, wants to cement its position after achieving record output last year. February 12, 2026 | 07:04 am
