February 9, 2018 Adani’s giant Australian coal mine takes hit as rail plan axed A funding proposal for a rail line that could carry its coal to the coast for export has been canned.
February 8, 2018 Mining boom delivers record resource export revenues for Australia Trade data from AUS Bureau of Statistics has confirmed importance of the mining industry to Australian economy and continuing benefits of the mining boom.
February 8, 2018 Vedanta hit by iron ore mining halt in Goa Company's shares fell as much as 5.5% on the news that the Indian Supreme Court had cancelled all the 88 existing iron ore mining licences in the Indian coastal state…
February 8, 2018 China wealth fund said to join fray for $2bn Rio Tinto portfolio The country's sovereign wealth fund is considering joining the bidding for Rio Tinto's last remaining coal mines.
February 7, 2018 Rio Tinto pays biggest divvy in history as profit hits three-year high Mining giant posts 90% increase in profit amid what CEO Jean-Sébastien Jacques calls “resilient” commodity prices.
February 7, 2018 Startups set to transform mining with Komatsu and Unearthed The event is a hackathon with a twist, as startups will pitch their mining technologies to senior level executives from Komatsu Japan, USA, and Australia, and then work closely with…
February 6, 2018 South32 prepares to spin off South African coal assets within six months President and chief operating officer Mike Frasersaid company has received a number of offers for the assets, which it up for sale in November last year as part of a…
February 5, 2018 Rio investors asked to push miner to leave Minerals Council of Australia Australasian Centre for Corporate Responsibility says it needs 100 shareholders to co-file resolution at Rio’s upcoming annual general meeting.
February 5, 2018 Activist Elliott steps up calls for BHP to scrap dual listing Elliott has previously urged BHP to change its structure, with listings in both Britain and Australia, but the company has resisted.
February 2, 2018 Lulo diamonds sell for A$11.4 million The sale of 4,170 carats of Lulo diamonds achieved gross proceeds of US$9.14 million (A$11.43 million), representing an average price per carat of US$2,192.
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