October 12, 2017 Rio Tinto’s $2 billion coal assets attract investor consortium: sources Sale is part of Rio’s planned exit from Australian coal to focus on iron ore, copper and aluminum.
October 11, 2017 Thor Mining upbeat on Nevada tungsten project after price rally Pilot Mountain tungsten project said to be "quite a monster," with five-to-ten years life as a low-cost open pit and 15-year underground life after that.
October 11, 2017 Spotlight turns to dated mining executive incentive schemes as early annual report insights emerge Mining companies must reassess traditional remuneration practices and adjust to a new business climate, early insights say.
October 10, 2017 Elliott tours BHP investors in renewed push for radical shake-up – sources Representatives from Elliott have in the last month met with major BHP investors based in London, South Africa and Australia to lay out the activist fund's arguments for an overhaul…
October 10, 2017 Iron ore dangerously close to $60 a tonne Ongoing concerns that looming steel production cuts in China on environmental grounds will sap steel mill demand continue to weigh on prices.
October 10, 2017 Australia state kills plan to hike gold mining tax over job fears Proposal sought to raise hundreds of million of dollars in additional taxes on gold mining, but industry warned the step would spark job losses.
October 10, 2017 A world first at Roy Hill RCT and Roy Hill have joined forces to ensure safety at the prominent mine site.
October 9, 2017 Mercury from the northern hemisphere reaches Australia By tracing the air backwards in time, the scientists found that high-mercury air travelled over the Indonesian archipelago before arriving in Australia.
October 8, 2017 Newcrest Mining looks to solar at Cadia mine as power prices soar Newcrest Mining chief executive Sandeep Biswas says the gold miner is examining whether a solar farm could be installed at it flagship Cadia mine in NSW to help insulate the…
October 8, 2017 New program in Queensland aims to attract 3,000 new mining jobs The Queensland Government is getting behind a pilot program that, together with an industry group, is hoping to bring thousands of mining equipment and services positions to the Bowen Basin…
Critical Metals expects to close Greenland supply deals in Q1 2026, CEO says The company has already pre-sold 75% of planned output, split between the US and Europe. December 31, 2025 | 12:08 pm
