October 27, 2014 BHP to sell US shale assets, limit annual capex to $14 billion The world’s biggest miner unveiled details about how it expects to meet cost-reduction and productivity improvement targets.
October 24, 2014 Iron ore and rare earth metals mining: an industry under siege? Resource scarcity and human rights issues surrounding metals extraction, coupled with unrelenting global demand mean the industry is facing some tough realities.
October 24, 2014 A$20 Million Partnership A Win for Western Australian Kids In the largest donation in Telethon history, BHP Billiton has committed $20 million over the next five years to the Telethon Kids Institute to improve the health and wellbeing of…
October 23, 2014 Rio’s Walsh gets big backing from shareholders, to stay longer as CEO The move is seen by analysts as an attempt to strengthen the firm’s image.
October 22, 2014 China to scrap tariffs on Australian coal The controversial duties, imposed earlier this month, will be eliminated once ongoing negotiations on a free trade agreement (FTA) between the two nations is finalized.
October 22, 2014 Newcrest on target to produce 2.5 million ounces of gold Newcrest has slashed operating costs at its Cadia Valley operations as commercial production commenced at its newly built panel cave two.
October 22, 2014 Horse breeders win coal mine expansion fight against Anglo American Planners ruled Anglo’s 100 million-tonne project was a threat to the Hunter Valley's thoroughbred and tourism industries.
October 21, 2014 BHP shoots the lights out Petroleum, met coal, iron ore production set new quarterly records. Fall in copper volumes not enough to dent 9% overall output growth.
October 21, 2014 Citibank acquires Deutsche commodities trading book Tough regulations and worries about reputation have made trading commodities a source of worries for bank bosses.
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