July 30, 2011 VDM wins BHP nickel job Contractor VDM Group has signed a $40 million contract with BHP Billiton at its Kambalda nickel operations.VDM's Perth-based subsidiary Cape Crushing and Earthmoving Contractors will handle the five years of…
July 29, 2011 Mine giant expands Top End manganese operation The world's biggest mining company will expand its manganese operation at Groote Eylandt in the Northern Territory.BHP Billiton announced the $254 million expansion of the GEMCO mine in a statement…
July 29, 2011 BHP Billiton declares force majeure at Escondida BHP Billiton Ltd. has declared force majeure on exports from the world’s biggest copper mine, as a mine workers’ strike entered its eighth day. The strike at BHP’s Escondida mine…
July 27, 2011 BBE designs underground cooling system for PMC BBE Consulting has completed a US$447,000 EPCM contract to design an underground cooling circuit at Rio Tinto’s Palabora Mining Co (PMC) in Phalaborwa, Limpopo Province, South Africa.
July 27, 2011 Chile Escondida copper mine declares force majeure Chile's Escondida copper mine on Wednesday declared force majeure on copper concentrate sales amid a six-day strike that has hit output at the world's top deposit. The mine is owned…
July 27, 2011 Newmont Board approves Conga project in Peru and Tanami shaft project in Australia Newmont Mining Corporation (NYSE:NEM) today announced that its Board of Directors approved funding for the Conga project in Peru and the Tanami Shaft project in Australia. Combined, the two projects…
July 27, 2011 Copper mine ‘could rival Olympic Dam’ REX Minerals has forecast more copper from its Hillside project in SA, releasing a blueprint for a 12-year mine to almost rival Olympic Dam in size. "The conceptual study supports…
July 27, 2011 De Beers plans to expand in China De Beers, the world's largest diamond producer, announced Tuesday that it will further expand its retail outlets in China, the Wall Street Journal reported.
July 26, 2011 De Beers exec: best six months since going private, strong US growth surprises In an interview with Moneyweb on Tuesday, De Beers Chief Commercial Officer said the company had experienced its best six months since it went private in a $19 billion deal…
July 26, 2011 Union power in Pilbara boosted by ruling A landmark victory in the Federal Court looks set to give unions more power to bargain on behalf of workers at Rio Tinto and BHP Billiton iron ore operations in…
Critical Metals expects to close Greenland supply deals in Q1 2026, CEO says The company has already pre-sold 75% of planned output, split between the US and Europe. December 31, 2025 | 12:08 pm
