April 20, 2015 Scientists reveal diamond bearing rocks more common than originally thought A team of Australian scientists have, for the first time, identified the exact source of diamond-bearing rocks known as orangeites.
April 17, 2015 Denham Capital’s Caroline Donally on private equity in mining Director of $1bn fund discusses Denham's unique approach, the vibrant parts of the M&A market and what juniors should do to attract capital.
April 17, 2015 Lucapa Diamond unearths 63.05-carat rock from Angola mine It's the largest diamond Lucapa has recovered in Lulo since the mine began commercial operations in January.
April 17, 2015 BHP, Rio face hard choices as ore woes set in Once the darlings of the local market, BHP Billiton and Rio Tinto now face a rocky road as investors accept the reality that lower iron ore prices will last for…
April 17, 2015 Australia’s AGL to shut all coal plants by 2050 Australia's No.2 power retailer's decision aims to curb greenhouse gas emissions.
April 17, 2015 Rio Tinto claims it will ‘thrive’ on lower iron ore prices The miner defended his decision to boost production, which has led to sinking prices and threatens to put some competitors out of business.
April 16, 2015 The message from the Australian Front is uranium is looking more attractive: Patersons’ Simon Tonkin In this interview with The Energy Report, Tonkin tells us how the uranium investment space works—and which junior explorers in Australia, Africa and North America look attractive as the price…
April 16, 2015 Marine sanctuaries face new mining threat after Australia issues permits for petroleum exploration Permits that would allow industry to look for petroleum in marine sanctuaries have been quietly granted by the Abbott government while it reviews 40 freshly minted marine reserves.
April 15, 2015 Iron ore price back below $50 after Chinese property shock GDP slowdown was expected but China's property sector, responsible for half of steel demand, is in a tailspin as Q1 unsold inventory rises 24%.
April 15, 2015 The game-changing water revolution: Interview with Stanley Weiner Globally, water demand is threatening to dangerously outpace supply, while in the US, dry states such as Texas and California are suffering from shortages and the future forebodes more suffering.
Japanese copper smelters still in talks for 2026 charges with miners Fees paid by miners to turn concentrate into refined metal have come under pressure as global smelting capacity expands faster than mined supply. January 22, 2026 | 07:16 am
