June 3, 2015

Iron ore, copper oversupply here to stay, so get used to it — BHP’s Mackenzie

BHP Billiton's outspoken chief executive officer believes oversupply will keep global metals prices lower for much longer.

June 3, 2015

Iron ore price jumps to three-month high

Signs of demand improvement as iron ore imports cover at Chinese ports fall to near two-year low.

June 2, 2015

Gold industry injected $171bn into global economy in 2013

A World Gold Council report shows the sector's contribution was greater than the GDP of over 150 different countries and larger than the total value of global overseas aid in…

June 1, 2015

Mining exploration spending in Australia hits decade-low

The dramatic fall was led mainly by the iron ore and coal sectors.

June 1, 2015

Seafloor copper extraction better than traditional mining — report

The study, commissioned by Nautilus Minerals, shows seabed copper mining may cause less disruptions to the environment and local communities than terrestrial operations.

May 31, 2015

Eighty coal jobs gone in Queensland

One-quarter of the company's workforce.

May 31, 2015

Rio Tinto signs $20M IT services deal with Empired

Contract involves support and project services for more than 170 applications. Empired is based in Perth.

May 31, 2015

What America can learn from China’s infrastructure

Heavy news indeed for the country known for building the first-of-its-kind transcontinental railway and interstate highway system.

May 28, 2015

Iron ore tycoon Gina Rinehart loses $3.8bn legal battle

She lost control of the family trust, which holds almost 25% of iron ore miner Hancock Prospecting.

May 27, 2015

Study: Climate affects copper deposits

Climate has a strong impact on copper resources, according to a new research by the University of Idaho and the University of Michigan.