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BHP Billiton AusIMM Southern Queensland Student Chapter Local Mining Games 2015

On the 5th of September, the AusIMM Southern Queensland Student Chapter (SQSC) held the chapter’s annual BHP Billiton Local Mining Games at The University of Queensland’s Experimental Mine in Indooroopilly, a suburb of Brisbane.

AusIMM | September 18, 2015 | 10:50 am

Petra Diamonds losing some sparkle, net profit down 33 pct

But the company is on track to reach its longer-term target of about 5 million carats of diamond production a year by 2019.

Cecilia Jamasmie | September 18, 2015 | 10:47 am

This blue diamond may become the most expensive gem ever sold at auction

"Blue Moon" is expected to fetch up to $55 million when it goes under Sotheby's hammer on Nov. 11, in Geneva.

Cecilia Jamasmie | September 18, 2015 | 8:46 am

Wellgreen Platinum’s open pit and underground mine plan

The company filed a preliminary economic assessment in the spring.

Michael Allan McCrae | September 18, 2015 | 8:14 am

Sibanye expects to generate up to 60% of power needs from new coal project

The move aims to reduce the gold producer's dependence on unreliable electricity supply from state-run utility Eskom Holdings.

Cecilia Jamasmie | September 18, 2015 | 5:55 am

BHP calls miners to challenge anti-coal movement

BHP’s coal chief believes the commodity is likely to remain under pressure for a while.

Cecilia Jamasmie | September 18, 2015 | 2:58 am

Fed’s Vast Gold/SPX Impact

Yesterday’s Fed decision was one of the most anticipated ever, with much potential to really change the global financial-market dynamics going forward.

Adam Hamilton - Zeal Intelligence | September 18, 2015 | 2:40 am

Prospecting the Gold Colonies

Prospecting is of course the integral first step in the process of discovery, walking the bush and hammering rocks means boots on the ground. It's people walking through the bush that have found the worlds mines.

Richard Mills - Ahead of the Herd | September 18, 2015 | 2:06 am