December 12, 2012 Aussie mining boom is far from bust – shift to operational stage will see better spreading of benefits Spoils of the country's resources bounty will be better distributed as the mining sector enters an operational phase
December 12, 2012 Canada Coal files new independent technical report for Nunavut coal properties Canada Coal's Nunavut coal properties consist of seven coal licence areas, made up of 75 active licenses spanning approximately 2,442,627 acres.
December 11, 2012 Old ore mining yields clues to early life A team of scientists have provided new insight into how ancient metal-ore deposits can be used to better understand the chemistry of the ancient oceans and, as a consequence, the…
December 11, 2012 The Prospectors and Developers Association of Canada announces 2013 award recipients Winners were announced in the fields of prospecting success, mine development, international discoveries, distinguished service, social responsibility and Aboriginal achievement in the mineral industry.
December 11, 2012 Glencore-Xstrata deal hits South African snag Glencore has extended the deadline to complete takeover of Xstrata (LON:XTA) by a month after South African power utility Eskom expressed worries about its coal supplies.
December 10, 2012 NALCO could call off Indonesia project over approval delays National Aluminium Company could put a halt to its planned aluminium smelter and captive power plant project in Indonesia should it manage to get clearances and coal linkages for a…
December 10, 2012 Fresh hopes for Aussie miners: country to attract over 18 times the investment of South Africa Australia’s mining industry will become the world’s number one again over the next two decades, attracting as much as 18 times the investment planned for South Africa, according to the…
December 9, 2012 Rio axes staff but quiet on how many Mining giant Rio Tinto has reduced the number of staff working at its regional headquarters in Melbourne, but refuses to say how many remain.
December 9, 2012 From farms to mines: China’s rise brings broad changes to Australia and other trade partners Tony Clift’s family has plowed the rich black soil of Australia’s Liverpool Plains for six generations. The thought of selling never crossed his mind — until a Chinese company came…
December 9, 2012 Millionaires hit coal gold Travers Duncan (middle) and his lawyers leave the commission at lunch time. Picture: Sam Ruttyn Source: Brian Flannery leaves court. Picture: Sam Ruttyn Source: THEY are among the country's wealthiest…
Copper poised for best year since 2009 after December surge All six base metals on the LME are headed for annual gains in a year that’s seen an array of supply-side pressures. December 24, 2025 | 10:11 am
