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…
December 9, 2012 VIDEO: Port goal to move more than coal MENTION the commercial activity that goes on in the Port of Newcastle and most people, not surprisingly, will think of coal.
December 7, 2012 High mining wages deprive the South Pole of workers Venerable Antarctic work program forced to extend deadline due to lack of applicants
December 7, 2012 China lifts outlook for mining sector in 2013 with accelerated infrastructure spending Chinese economy to recover via investment in infrastructure and property
December 6, 2012 Tailings used to strip CO2 in smoke stacks achieve 80 percent efficiency Strips most of the carbon dioxide from steel, coal and cement plants
Copper at heart of probable Rio bid for Glencore: RBC A premium of 15% to 30% to Glencore’s early January share price could get the deal done, RBC analyst said. January 18, 2026 | 06:47 am
