October 7, 2014

Queensland wants coal waste to be dumped onshore, not near reef

The state government submitted an application to the federal government for 3mn m³ of dredging material to be disposed on land.

October 7, 2014

Port Hedland’s iron ore shipments to China fall in Sept

But with BHP Billiton's announced production boost the port is likely to recover quickly.

October 6, 2014

‘No discussion taking place with Glencore’: Rio Tinto

Preferring to "successfully execute" alone.

October 6, 2014

Rio Tinto faces day of defiance by thousands of workers

Mining giant Rio Tinto will face protests around the world on Oct. 7, in a coordinated day of defiance by thousands of its employees.

October 6, 2014

Iron ore war: BHP to be cheapest supplier, Glencore says it’ll hurt Africa

While BHP gets ready to further expand iron ore output, Glencore's Glasenberg warns the move will make investing in African iron ore a less appealing prospect.

October 5, 2014

Macmines pushes China Stone mine in Galilee Basin despite price fall

The $6 billion China Stone thermal coal project slated for Queensland is pushing on, despite sliding prices and other mine clos­ures, with the proponents submitting a plan to export 38…

October 3, 2014

BHP Billiton Donates US$400,000 to Ebola Response in West Africa

In response to the widespread devastation caused by the Ebola outbreak in West Africa, BHP Billiton Sustainable Communities has donated US$400,000 to the Pooled World Health Organisation (WHO) Ebola Response…

October 1, 2014

Anglo American to start mining at massive iron ore project in Brazil

The company was granted final permits for its long-delayed and three times more expensive than originally expected Minas Rio iron ore project.

September 30, 2014

Rio Tinto, Glencore could save $500m by joining coal businesses

It would also create a a 15-kilometre long ‘‘super pit’’ from the union of Rio’s Mount Thorley Warkworth and Glencore’s Bulga open-pit mines.

September 29, 2014

Argyle pink diamond ring worth $577k stolen in Australia

Each of the diamonds in the ring is laser inscribed with a serial number.