July 9, 2012

New Millennium Iron Corp. reports resolution of Innu issues and work proceeding at Schefferville

Having resolved their issues, the peaceful blockade involving members of the local Innu community of Scheffervile has been removed to allow access to mining and exploration areas.

July 9, 2012

Rinehart commits $26 million to train locals and avoid unions increasing criticism

Gina Rinehart's Hancock Prospecting is pouring $26 million to local training in the face of an increasing opposition to the company's workforce plans to hire foreign workers.

July 9, 2012

Mining companies committed to UN human rights principles: study

New research released Monday indicates that listed mining and resources companies across the world are keen to comply with the UN’s Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights, which were…

July 8, 2012

Video: Rolling out a ‘smart camp’ in Pilbara

A Youtube video shows how Australia's communications utility goes about deploying its hosted 'Smart Camp' entertainment system at a new BHP Billiton iron ore camp in Western Australia's Pilbara region.

July 8, 2012

Life at BHP: it’s a soup opera

The Australian Financial Review reports instructions for "nibble food" consumption and the display of work-related awards feature among "a bewildering array of dos and don'ts" for 3,000 BHP Billiton office…

July 8, 2012

Steel industry fears demand has plateaud

Sunday's Financial Times asks the question: Has the age of “peak steel” – in which world steel annual output and demand reaches a plateau at about its current level of…

July 7, 2012

Massive new Brazil mine will pipe iron-water slurry 420 kilometres to coast

Hong Kong's Honbridge Holdings plans to build a 420 kilometre pipeline to move iron-ore from Brazil's Minas Gerais state to the coast in stead of building a railway line for…

July 6, 2012

Xstrata-Glencore merger vote postponed: unions raise concerns

Xstrata has delayed voting on a merger with Glencore as investors continue to dictate the offer and unions become more vocal about their concerns over the deal.

July 5, 2012

Australia won’t get in the way of Glencore-Xstrata

Australia's antitrust regulator has decided it would not oppose commodities trader Glencore's $26 billion takeover of miner Xstrata.

July 5, 2012

Rinehart sells $50 million worth of shares in Fairfax Media

The fifth richest woman in the world, Gina Rinehart, has sold $50 million worth of her shares in Australian newspaper group Fairfax as she continues to push for a seat…