August 14, 2020 Metro Mining to shut mine early as virus chokes sales The Bauxite Hills Mine in Queensland is expected to cease shipping ore earlier than usual in mid-September and restart next April.
August 14, 2020 Newcrest misses forecasts, lower FY 21 gold output seen Miner forecast gold output to be between 1.95 million ounces and 2.15 million ounces next year, down from the 2.2 million ounces produced in 2020.
August 14, 2020 BHP to steer mining lobby groups’ climate change policies Company said it will closely monitor the work of industry associations to ensure they match its climate position on keeping the world’s warming to less than 2 degrees Celsius.
August 14, 2020 Despite pandemic, geoscientist employment improves in Australia The Australian Geoscientist Employment Survey showed that unemployment decreased to 8.6% from 10% in the March quarter.
August 13, 2020 Shareholders seek BHP moratorium on Australian cultural site damage A proposed revision of Western Australia's Aboriginal Heritage Act is to be made public in coming week.
August 13, 2020 New South Wales greenlights Vickery coal mine expansion The approval comes with 184 conditions aimed at mitigating environmental and social impacts.
August 11, 2020 Mining M&A deals over $8.8 billion in Q2 – report GlobalData reports an increase of 29% over the previous quarter.
August 11, 2020 PNG to lift lockdown despite surge in covid-19 cases Papua New Guinea Prime Minister James Marape is pressing ahead with plans to lift lockdown measures in the Pacific nation this week.
August 10, 2020 Karora produces 24,078 oz. in Q2, maintains guidance Australia-focused gold producer generated 24,078 gold oz. at all-in sustaining costs of $1,065 per oz in Q2.
August 10, 2020 Investors call for greater Rio Tinto accountability over destroyed caves British and Australian investment funds say that Rio Tinto's testimony last week raised questions about the accountability of its senior leadership.
Trump streamlines permitting for deep-sea miners NOAA’s new rules, which take effect immediately, consolidate applications into a single, shorter review period. January 21, 2026 | 10:09 am
