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Rinehart would pass government test for media ownership

Mining magnate Gina Rinehart would pass a proposed public interest test for ownership of media outlets according to the Australia government's Communications Minister Stephen Conroy.

Marc Howe | July 25, 2012 | 1:16 am

Northern Iron surges as Indians fatten offer

Shares in Australia's Northern Iron (ASX:NFE) surged by around 38% in Tuesday trading, on news that India's Aditya Birla Group had increased its takeover offer by 4%, bringing the bid to USD$532 Million.

Marc Howe | July 25, 2012 | 12:42 am

Australia sees mass exodus of drillers to Africa

Australia's drilling industry is in the doldrums following a large-scale exodus of companies to Africa in pursuit of surveying projects.

Marc Howe | July 24, 2012 | 11:48 pm

The new 49ers and California’s second gold rush

Scores of hard-core prospectors work the San Gabriel, and perhaps 50,000 people throughout the state prowl a few weekends a year with pans and metal detectors and dowsing rods.

Frik Els | July 24, 2012 | 10:54 pm

Quebec and Cree agree

An agreement, struck between the Cree Nation of the James Bay region and Quebec Premier Jean Charest, initiates the formation of a new regional government that will supersede the existing municipality of James Bay.

Joshua Zapf | July 24, 2012 | 10:37 pm

Southern Hemisphere puts itself on the investor map with Chile copper intersects

“We may well look back on this as the moment the Llahuin Project gained critical mass, all without the need to do a deal with a third party.”

Frik Els | July 24, 2012 | 8:44 pm

Eldorado jumps after work resumes at Greek project

Eldorado Gold added more than 3% on Tuesday after announcing Greece's top administrative court had revoked a provisional order issued on June 29 which suspended the surface clearing activities of Hellas Gold, a 95%-owned subsidiary of Eldorado, in Halkidiki, Greece.

Frik Els | July 24, 2012 | 7:14 pm

Intrepid Mines sold off again after failing to find raiders of its Indonesia project

Intrepid Mining has now lost 59% of its market value after news broke that a local business groups orchestrated the ouster of ASX and TSX-listed company from an Indonesian copper and gold project.

Frik Els | July 24, 2012 | 6:28 pm