July 16, 2014

Cameco expects Australian regulator decision on uranium mine shortly

The company also said that ore from its Cigar Lake mine, in Canada's Saskatchewan, would not be milled until early 2015, instead by the end of the year.

July 16, 2014

Pilbara expansion boosts Rio Tinto iron ore output

The world’s second-largest mining company’s produced 139.5 million metric tons of iron ore in the six months through June, while its shipments rose 20% to 142.4 million tons.

July 16, 2014

Tom Hayes’ trio of rare earth project contenders

With the race on to develop non-Chinese REE sources, he suggests three projects likely to end up on the podium.

July 15, 2014

Indian demand for Aussie coal to stay strong: economist

Imports needed for struggling power plants.

July 15, 2014

Australia speeds up probe on alleged $65 million gold scam

Australian authorities believe they have identified key individuals connected to what is considered one the country’s largest organized tax frauds.

July 14, 2014

Rio Tinto’s Ranger uranium mine gets green light to resume operations

Authorities say the amount of the radiation workers involved in a spill clean-up had to face was low and of “no consequence” to human health.

July 14, 2014

Slow growth spoiling China’s appetite for coal

In the first half of 2014, the country’s coal imports grew just 0.9%, compared with 13.3% a year earlier.

July 13, 2014

BHP sell-off could undo Billiton historic deal

As BHP considers the sale of almost all of the businesses that Billiton brought to the 2001 merger deal, experts say the firm is likely to end up leaving London.

July 10, 2014

Pilbara visit shows Japan vital to Aussie mining

Follows signing of FTA seen as major opportunity for Australian miners.

July 9, 2014

Mongolia blames Rio Tinto for delays at Oyu Tolgoi

The move aims to shift blame for delays away from the government.