November 25, 2014

Aussie miners working harder for less money

Average salaries fell 19% over the two-year period from 2012, while the average working week increased by four hours, a study shows.

November 24, 2014

Aussie mining magnate Clive Palmer investigated over $10 million fraud

The scale of the fraud alleged against the tycoon-turned-politician may double to about A$23 million.

November 24, 2014

BHP warns more cost cuts, management shake up before demerger

The world's largest miner has stepped up its cost-cutting plans as it battles a sharp slide in iron ore, coal and oil prices.

November 21, 2014

Argyle Diamond Mine celebrates 10 year anniversary of landmark Participation Agreement

The Argyle Participation Agreement remains one of the most comprehensive agreements ever made in Australia between a resource company and Traditional Owners.

November 20, 2014

BHP Iron Ore: OK already, we’ll stop expanding

CEO Andrew Mackenzie tells shareholders while output is still increasing at no. 3 producer, it's been three years since new spending was approved.

November 20, 2014

Rinehart children’s Roy Hill lawsuit to be fought in public

Billionaire iron ore tycoon Gina Rinehart loses fight to keep secret court proceedings in family dispute over ownership of Roy Hill and Hope Downs iron ore mines.

November 19, 2014

Australia FTA with China: shift from mining to dining

Deal should help bolster Australia's already strong links to Asia and the ongoing 'rebalancing' of the nation's growth towards the non-mining sectors.

November 18, 2014

Credit Suisse analyst Michael Slifirski: new non-Chinese graphite and vanadium supply could create new demand

More may really be better for end users and mining companies when it comes to graphite.

November 18, 2014

Iron ore price crashes 4%

Drops to June 2009 levels on the way to $70 a tonne after Chinese house prices fall for sixth month in a row.

November 18, 2014

Adani lines up $1bn for Australia’s Carmichael coal complex

The mine and rail project in Queensland's Galilee Basin is expected produce 60 million tonnes of thermal coal a year.