March 4, 2019

Newmont rejects $18B hostile bid by Barrick, releases private messages

The US mining giant also fired back with a deal that seeks merging operations in the state of Nevada.

February 28, 2019

Australian mining industry group praises free trade deal with Peru

Ratification of the deal is expected to deliver major investment and job opportunities for Australia’s mining industry.

February 28, 2019

Lynas auditors flag ‘material risk’ for the rare earths miner over Malaysia conditions

Ernst & Young report raises concerns about the company’s future due to Malaysia’s order to remove its radioactive waste by September.

February 27, 2019

Stunning footage of Australia copper, lead, zinc train derailment

Clean-up starts after devastating floods in Queensland derail 80-wagon train carrying metal concentrates from Glencore's Mount Isa mines.

February 27, 2019

BHP announces executive changes

Vandita Pant will assume the role of chief commercial officer on July 1, taking over from 25-year veteran Arnoud Balhuize.

February 27, 2019

Rio Tinto investors partying like it’s 2014

Miner will pay a special dividend worth $4 billion, or $2.43 cent a share, as it recorded its highest annual underlying earnings in the last five years.

February 27, 2019

Rio Tinto may have found its next major copper mine in Western Australia

The world's second largest miner has confirmed an "exciting" copper find at its Winu project, in the Paterson Range in the East Pilbara.

February 26, 2019

Oz Minerals annual profit slips but Prominent Hill project outperforms

The copper-focused miner posted a 1 percent drop in underlying net profit after tax.

February 26, 2019

Coal’s perfect storm rattles home to $50B new projects

It’s been a tough few weeks for Australia’s coal industry.

February 26, 2019

OceanaGold reports maiden resource for WKP in New Zealand

WKP contains 234,000 ounces of gold and 296,000 ounces of silver in the East Graben vein.