January 12, 2018 Planetary Resources a step closer to mining asteroids with spacecraft launch Data obtained from the Arkyd-6 will be use in the development of the Arkyd-301, Planetary Resources next spacecraft platform and the beginning of its space resource exploration program.
January 11, 2018 Australia’s Port Hedland clearing out ships as Cyclone Joyce intensifies The terminal expects to clear all remaining vessels from its harbour as safety measure after tropical cyclone intensified off nation's western coast.
January 11, 2018 Mining profits are super-charged and BlackRock wants to get paid “A lot of investors were really badly burned, ourselves included.”
January 10, 2018 Reform overdue to drive growth and protect Australia from future downturn Minerals Council of Australia’s pre-Budget submission warns that every year Budget repair is delayed puts Australia closer to the risk of an economic shock.
January 8, 2018 Australia forecasts 20 pct iron ore price drop in 2018 as China demand eases Australia expects iron ore prices to average $51.50 a tonne this year because of rising global supply and moderating demand from top importer China.
January 8, 2018 Australian minerals companies paying their fair share in tax — report Aussie miners paid an effective tax rate of 51 per cent in 2015-16 in company tax and royalties – the second-highest tax ratio recorded since the survey began nine years…
January 7, 2018 Coal dwarfs battery metals in mining deals despite war on pollution Coal and iron ore dominated mining takeovers in 2017, Thomson Reuters data shows, with buyers favoring the heavily polluting devil they know over the uncertainties of a battery-powered future.
January 5, 2018 CHARTS: Big mining’s surge in value shames tech giants The mining cycle turned two years ago – gains for the sector's largest companies have far outpaced stocks like Apple, Amazon, Google and Facebook since.
January 5, 2018 Mining investments in Peru grew by 54.8% in November Investments grew by 54.8% compared to the same month of 2016.
January 4, 2018 China’s steel futures fall as snow to curtail construction demand Cold weather is expected to hit regions across China in the coming week, bringing snow and rain that may cause disruptions at construction sites, one of the biggest consumers of…
Silver price: Here’s what to watch for after wild ride past $80 Surging investor interest in China has been a key driver of silver prices in recent days. December 30, 2025 | 08:59 am
