September 10, 2015 Rio saves $200m a year using robots, big data Rio's already cut $1bn fat in the Pilbara–autonomous vehicles and data analytics will save another $200 million a year on maintenance over the next 3 years.
September 10, 2015 BHP, SaskPower partner to accelerate development of carbon capture and storage The companies will share access to data and lessons learned from SaskPower’s Boundary Dam facility — the world’s first full chain power sector CCS project.
September 10, 2015 Australia’s struggling unemployed GEOs ask for visa crackdown to protect jobs The high rate of unemployment among the geoscientists responsible for Australia’s ongoing mineral wealth discoveries has led to an implored plea to the Federal Government to protect local jobs with…
September 9, 2015 Iron ore price surges to 10-week high Chinese iron ore futures soar 5% after government pledges to speed up infrastructure spending since some sectors like telecoms are only "30–40% completed".
September 9, 2015 Queensland’s ‘enough is enough’ job campaign gains momentum Queenslanders are standing up for resource sector jobs through an online petition that has kick-started a campaign to close the legal loopholes that are tying up projects in red tape.
September 8, 2015 Copper price rallies 6% Glencore's bold move and huge jump in Chinese concentrate imports light fire under copper price.
September 7, 2015 Campaign to save Australia’s coal sector heavily mocked in social media The PR campaign praising the “endless possibilities” of coal in providing “light and jobs” has triggered a massive reaction among social media users.
September 7, 2015 Newcrest halts Cadia mine after worker’s death After a mine technician was fatally injured at the site Sunday night.
September 7, 2015 Sulphur could hold key to next generation of mining deposits, research suggests A team of Australian scientists is on the hunt for gold and other metals by detecting areas high in sulphur.
September 7, 2015 Glencore fights back — to slash debt by $10bn, halt copper mines in Africa Mounting pressure from investors has forced the firm to come up with a $10 billion package of debt-reduction measures.
Iron ore price nears best close since November on year-end metal rally The steelmaking ingredient advanced for a third straight session in Singapore, climbing nearly 1.8% to as much as $106.55 a ton in intraday trading. December 29, 2025 | 07:51 am
