October 19, 2015 Vale iron ore output hits new record The world’s largest producer of iron ore continues to flood the market with the addition of 88.2 million metric tons in the third quarter of the year.
October 19, 2015 Uranium to bring jobs, export boom back to Australia’s mining industry — report A study commissioned by the Minerals Council of Australia shows the economic benefit from the sector could increase tenfold to $9.5 billion.
October 18, 2015 Copper producer jumps 30% on takeover offer Aditya Birla Minerals (ASX:ABY), headquartered in India, closed up 30.56% Friday.
October 18, 2015 Two Aussie mines start moving all their iron ore with driverless trucks Automated trucks at Rio Tinto's Yandicoogina and Nammuldi mines are being controlled through an operations centre in Perth 1,200 kilometres away.
October 16, 2015 Diamonds could help spot early stage cancers Australian researchers have found a way to use diamonds to act as beacons in magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scans and identify cancerous tumours before they become life-threatening.
October 16, 2015 Rare earth producers say illegal mining in China responsible for low prices As a result, all rare earths producers inside and outside China are facing extremely challenging conditions, say insiders.
October 16, 2015 Miners need to invest $150bn to avoid looming supply shortages According to research house Wood Mackenzie, the need for investment is becoming desperate in zinc and lead and will be a major issue in the copper sector in the next…
October 15, 2015 Australia says ‘yes’ to Carmichael coal mine by Great Barrier Reef The country's government has given its final, yet conditional, approval for one of the world's biggest coal mines.
October 15, 2015 Gina Rinehart’s Roy Hill mine to miss deadline for first shipment The transition to production comes at a challenging time for the company, as prices for iron ore have fallen 70% since mine construction began in 2011.
October 15, 2015 Australia’s Ranger uranium mine extension rejected The traditional owners’ opposition could mean that Energy Resources of Australia (ERA), a subsidiary of Rio Tinto, has to write down the value of its assets.
Copper at heart of probable Rio bid for Glencore: RBC A premium of 15% to 30% to Glencore’s early January share price could get the deal done, RBC analyst said. January 18, 2026 | 06:47 am
