March 20, 2015 WA keen to take QLD’s unwanted uranium dollars Western Australia’s Mines and Petroleum Minister Bill Marmion says the Queensland government’s decision to ban uranium mining is good news for WA.
March 19, 2015 Barrick faces multi-billion dollar suit over Porgera mine PNG landowners have submitted a position statement, outlining “irreparable losses” as a result of social, economic and environmental damages allegedly caused by the operation.
March 18, 2015 Gold price to double by 2030 thanks to Asia: report ANZ predicts that as incomes rise across Asia, particularly in China and India, so will the appetite for gold rings and necklaces.
March 18, 2015 No end in sight for mining sector gloomy state: report The first two months of 2015 failed miserably to dispel gloomy market conditions affecting the global mining industry, according to a study published Wednesday.
March 18, 2015 Australia’s government expects huge falls in commodity export earnings The federal government is bracing for a multibillion-dollar fall in iron ore and coal profits, just months away from its second budget.
March 18, 2015 Chinese ‘golden ticket’ millions eye Australian mining assets Chinese "golden ticket" visa money is looking for a home in Australian mining assets, with local private firms sounding out advisers on copper and gold assets to on-sell to visa…
March 18, 2015 Miners woo communities with soccer fields, bull rings and guinea pigs to unlock US$25 billion in stalled projects From South America to Africa, mining companies are throwing all that and more at communities to quiet growing opposition to controversial projects.
March 17, 2015 How top gold producers margins are being squeezed In 2014, nine out of top 10 gold producers achieved significant reductions in all-in sustaining production costs, but average cash margin fell victim to bearish gold price.
March 17, 2015 Coal, iron ore prices unlikely to rise until at least 2016 Westpac’s chief economist says with demand out of China unclear coming into the New Year, and high volumes of iron ore being exported to the country, price volatility will continue.
March 16, 2015 BHP’s South32 spinoff to cost $738m Board proposes to give shareholders one share in the $12bn spin-off company for every BHP share owned, but the whole process comes with hefty fees.
Gold price surpasses $4,900 as record rally carries on Spot gold rose nearly 2% to set a fresh all-time high of $4,923.63 per ounce. January 22, 2026 | 11:59 am
