January 15, 2015

These are the top 10 global mining trends for 2015

Price volatility, geopolitical turmoil, rising costs, declining grades and a general lack of financing will make of 2015 another challenging year for the sector.

January 15, 2015

Adani’s $15bn coal mine in Australia facing fresh legal challenges

An environmental group is attempting to radically change the way mining projects are assessed with a court case involving Adani's controversial coal mining complex in Queensland.

January 14, 2015

2015 Benchmark Report positions Australia as an ideal investment destination

The 2015 Benchmark Report was launched by the Minister for Trade and Investment Andrew Robb this week.

January 14, 2015

Rio Tinto in talks to ship uranium to India

Ceo Sam Walsh has said the firm expects to start exporting Australian uranium to India by 2017.

January 14, 2015

‘Mick the Miner’ goes after Vale’s nickel assets

The 56 year old who built Xstrata into one of the world’s biggest mining firms and then sold it to Glencore, is tipped to be on the verge of landing…

January 13, 2015

Queensland coal exports reached record high in 2014

In 2013-14, Queensland coal producers spent $19 billion state-wide on wages, goods and services and voluntary community contributions.

January 12, 2015

China’s green ban hitting Aussie coal exporters hard

Australia exports as much as 49 million tonnes of thermal coal a year to China.

January 12, 2015

Rio Tinto to spend at least $500 million to advance diamond project in India

The Bunder project will be one of the only four diamond mines to be operational over the next decade.

January 9, 2015

CHARTS: Iron ore price won’t withstand 2015 supply flood

Dozens of mines closed last year but another 175 million tonnes will have to drop out to neutralize 2015 output growth, which unlike copper is de-risked.

January 8, 2015

BHP Billiton Sustainable Communities Donates A$250,000 to the Sampson Flat Bushfire Relief Fund in South Australia

In response to the significant impact of the recent South Australian bushfires on local communities, BHP Billiton Sustainable Communities today donated A$250,000 to the State Emergency Relief Fund.