May 14, 2014 Australian government eliminates mining tax The announcement was part of the Federal Budget unveiled Tuesday night, considered the toughest in almost two decades.
May 13, 2014 BHP Billiton CEO speaks at Miami conference The company has been trying to sell its 41.3% stake in Mount Nimba in Guinea since July 2012, as a boost to its plans to exit West Africa and focus…
May 13, 2014 Former Aussie coal magnate stages major comeback with $150m acquisition Nathan Tinkler, the Australian electrician turned mining entrepreneur, has bought Peabody Energy’s Wilkie Creek mine in Queensland.
May 13, 2014 Northern Star to become Australia’s No.2 gold producer after acquiring Jundee mine Jundee is expected to lift Northern Star's production from about 350,000 ounces a year to about 550,000 ounces a year by 2015.
May 12, 2014 Mining CEO arrested, India’s multimillion dollar coal mine contract in jeopardy Australia’s largest construction company warns its Indian sudsidiary might lose a multimillion dollar contract to develop and operate the $5.5 billion Pakri Barwadih coal mine.
May 12, 2014 Protester dressed as gecko blocks coal trains The company has been facing a string of attacks as of late.
May 8, 2014 Miners’ time to rejoice: Rio Tinto hints at imminent end of downturn The head of the world’s second largest mining company, Sam Walsh, said he will soon stop focusing on cost cuts to centre on growth again.
May 8, 2014 Australia gives green light to new $15bn coal mine despite Barrier Reef qualms Adani Group's mine, designed to eventually produce 60 million tonnes of thermal coal a year, has been the focus of ongoing opposition.
May 7, 2014 John Mauldin’s knock on the side of the head to world leaders The future will be decided in a race between global advances in demand for resources, complex technology and biotech innovation, and growing sovereign debt.
May 7, 2014 Fortescue Metals looks to expand markets beyond China Worries over an economic slowdown in the world's largest iron ore importer have contributed to the 21% drop of iron ore prices so far this year.
Giga Metals, Arca team up on carbon removal strategy at Turnagain nickel project Giga conducted tests at the University of British Columbia that showed the Turnagain project has potential for significant mineral sequestration of CO2. January 14, 2026 | 02:21 pm
