November 13, 2014

BHP, Rio Tinto call for global deal to push clean coal

Their plea comes amid fears a climate change deal reached Wednesday between the U.S. and China could hurt coal miners in Australia.

November 13, 2014

Barrick names new executive director for Pascua-Lama

The news come only a day after the project executive director in Chile, Eduardo Flores, told local media that Barrick was hopeful it could find a way forward with the…

November 12, 2014

Fortescue to BHP, Rio: Don’t hurt our relationship with China

Twiggy says BHP and Rio threaten Australia's relationship with Beijing by bankrupting Chinese iron ore producers. China's steelmakers may disagree.

November 12, 2014

BHP Billiton scraps sale of Nickel West division

The world's largest mining company has scrapped the sale of Nickel West and will continue operating the unit after failing to find a buyer at the right price.

November 12, 2014

Barrick to push ahead with Pascua Lama, ‘no margin for error’

Finishing the project would take time and around $4 billion more of what Barrick has already invested.

November 12, 2014

With the ongoing global skills shortage within mining is it time to get the job seeker’s perspective?

A global survey of over 5,300 job seekers sheds some light on the issues in the war for talent which the Mining sector continues to face.

November 11, 2014

What slowdown? Mining equipment market to grow 8.4% a year

Mining equipment market to grow at compound annual rate of 8.42% to $134 billion through 2019 surpassing the market for construction equipment.

November 11, 2014

Rinehart’s children launch Roy Hill ownership suit

In new federal suit, estranged children seeks greater share of Gina Rinehart's most prized assets – Hope Downs and $10 billion Roy Hill iron ore mines.

November 11, 2014

Jack Lifton: Innovation is the key to rare earth independence

Centralized modern processing could make it possible for mining companies in the United States, Europe and Australia to start producing truly critical materials with small capex.

November 11, 2014

Weak oil price, currencies helping miners stay afloat

A simple rule of thumb is that price changes have a two-to-one impact on the bottom line, while cost changes have a one-to-one impact.