November 17, 2014

Rio Tinto, Sinosteel extend Australian iron ore joint venture

The partnership dates back to 1987, in the early stages of the development of the Chinese steel industry.

November 16, 2014

India’s uranium pact with Australia going full speed ahead

Kept away from international nuclear trade dialogue for several years for not being a signatory to the nuclear non proliferation treaty, India has finally got the go-ahead from Australia, which…

November 14, 2014

BHP abandons Venus nickel project in Australia

The news comes barely a day after the miner announced it was scrapping the sale of its Nickel West division.

November 14, 2014

Glencore shutting Australian coal mines over Christmas

The move will cut the miner's output by 5 million tonnes — 2.5% of Australia's forecast 2014 thermal coal exports — and force about 8,000 workers to take a leave.

November 13, 2014

Iron ore price gains after summit

Chinese steel mills restart production but ore demand remains modest.

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.