September 23, 2012 NRW loses BHP iron ore contract BHP Billiton has taken the axe to another project at Port Hedland, dealing a fresh blow to listed contractor NRW Holdings.
September 21, 2012 Xstrata gets an extra week to decide on Glencore merger Diversified miner Xstrata (LON:XTA) and commodities trader Glencore International (LON:GLEN) have now until October 1 to decided on the $36 billion lauded merger.
September 21, 2012 Pilbara mining towns saddled with booze ban Mining towns in Western Australia's Pilbara region have been hit with stringent new liquor laws due to surging rates of disorderly conduct.
September 21, 2012 China to exploit global warming for Arctic mineral riches Cash-flush China is intent on seizing its share of the oil and mineral bounty made available by the melting of the Arctic ice cap.
September 20, 2012 South Africa union fears ‘jobs bloodbath’ after Lonmin precedent A bad choice of words.
September 20, 2012 Once again Canada leads worldwide mining M&A Takeovers and mergers in the global mining sector has slowed radically this year as a result of lower commodity prices, but Canadian companies continue leading worldwide mergers and acquisitions.
September 20, 2012 Brazil a step closer to fully mining the Amazon A controversial project to mine Brazil's vast indigenous territories in the Amazon, to be presented at the South American country’s Congress in October, has revived a long-dragged confrontation among authorities,…
September 20, 2012 How depressing is Australia’s official 2013 iron ore and coking coal chart Australia's Bureau of Resources and Energy Economics don't buy recent iron ore and coking coal rallies.
September 19, 2012 Greenland – The next mining destination Greenland could become the next global mining frontier, as global warming uncovers precious metals from glacial surroundings, states new research by natural resources experts GlobalData, a UK-based global business intelligence…
September 19, 2012 China displays continued appetite for Australian minerals with Western Desert bid China's Meijin Energy Group has launched a USD$457 million bid for Australia's Western Desert Resources (ASX:WDR).
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