August 22, 2016

Rio Tinto walks away from India Bunder diamond project

The project, discovered in 2004, was expected to generate about 30,000 jobs and produce up to 3 million carats a year.

August 21, 2016

McArthur River mine could cost up to $1B to remediate

The McArthur River mine in Australia is looking at a nine-figure clean-up bill, says a new report on one of the world's largest producers of lead, zinc and silver.

August 19, 2016

Adani $12 billion Carmichael coal project clears latest hurdle

A federal court dismissed challenge from a traditional owner to mining permits for the mine.

August 19, 2016

Moody’s has just called the bottom of the commodities rout

The worst is over, at least for base metals, says Moody's, but warns that challenging industry conditions should continue through to at least 2018.

August 18, 2016

Productivity the priority for BMA’s future suppliers

At a sold-out Moranbah luncheon last week, Bowen Basin Mining Club members were offered a timely insight into BHP Billiton’s global focus on production efficiencies and changing supply management practices.

August 16, 2016

Chinese ban may breathe new life into zinc price rally

Beijing cuts off power to 26 mines in key Chinese zinc, lead production region.

August 16, 2016

BHP may mothball $2.6 billion Jansen potash project if prices remain weak

The company, however, said it continues looking for a partner to take the venture off the ground.

August 16, 2016

These Aussie gold rivals just raised $74 million by selling mines to China, Canada

They had flagged they would offload some of their higher-cost local operations to focus on their most profitable mines.

August 16, 2016

World’s No. 1 miner BHP Billiton posts $6.4bn annual loss — its worst-ever

Not even counting the $7.7 billion in write-downs and charges, BHP’s underlying profit dropped by a painful 81% to $1.2 billion for the year to June.

August 15, 2016

Colombia’s largest mine turns to Australian tech to reduce environmental impacts

The Cerrejón mine is one of the world’s largest open cut coal operations.