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BHP boss tops list of Australia’s best-paid CEO’s yet reported earnings fail to tell the full story

BHP Billiton (ASX:BHP) head Marius Kloppers has topped a recent list of Australia's best-paid corporate bosses for 2011 yet inadequacies in reporting requirements means much CEO income remains undisclosed.

Marc Howe | September 18, 2012 | 12:38 am

Iron ore rebound continues

Iron ore has been under pressure this quarter as China's steel industry struggles with rising inventories, overcapacity and overproduction.

Frik Els | September 17, 2012 | 11:24 pm

Fracking fluid fit for human consumption in five years

The fluids used in the fracking process to release hard-of-access underground oil and gas deposits could soon be safe enough for human consumption.

Marc Howe | September 17, 2012 | 10:52 pm

Gabriel Resources officially a smallcap as investors hack off another 12%

Gabriel Resources, advancing the Rosia Montana gold project in Romania, lost 12% of its market value Monday with more than 3 million shares changing hands – six times the usual volumes. Losses for the year now top 70%.

Frik Els | September 17, 2012 | 8:56 pm

Microorganisms as new “Mining Equipment”? – Research Project

Mining Australia reports, that after Vale already cooperates with the University of São Paulo to find out more about ‘copper eating’ bacteria, […]

Susanne Iberle | September 17, 2012 | 8:36 pm

Vancouver gold junior hammered after delaying Mexico environment review

Stock in Goldgroup Mining lost 13% in value on Monday after the company announced it has deferred the evaluation of the EIA for its Caballo Blanco project in Mexico.

Frik Els | September 17, 2012 | 7:37 pm

Vale stock gains as Carajas work restarts

Vale (NYSE:VALE) won a court order on Friday that allows the company to resume work to double railway capacity as part its massive Carajas expansion project.

Frik Els | September 17, 2012 | 6:59 pm

Silvercorp shares down on police probe

A strong run-up in Vancouver-based Silvercorp's stock came to a halt on Monday.

Frik Els | September 17, 2012 | 5:30 pm

Northern Iron suspends exploratory plans following iron ore price dive

Mining junior Northern Iron (ASX:NFE) has suspended exploratory plans due to sharp declines in iron ore prices which have severely affected the sector's other major players.

Marc Howe | September 17, 2012 | 6:44 am

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