November 28, 2013

Rio Tinto goes ahead with $400m iron ore expansion

To boost output at its Australian iron ore mines in the Pilbara region.

November 27, 2013

On the trail of juniors with blue-sky potential: Eric Coffin

In this interview with The Gold Report, the publisher of Hard Rock Analyst explains that new discoveries with high margins are the essence of the junior, and he considers eight…

November 27, 2013

What a $200m mine camp looks like

Construction of Roy Hill iron ore mine's 2,000-person village is complete.

November 27, 2013

Global exploration budgets down 29% in 2013

Canada accounted for just over 13% of the total, the smallest share in 14 years. The DRC made it to the top 10 mining destinations for the first time.

November 27, 2013

Australia’s mining boom is over

The country is seeing a transition from the investment phase to the production phase and this transition is 'only just the beginning.'

November 27, 2013

Rio Tinto sells Brazilian iron ore project to Latin Resources

Move comes on the heels of Rio’s decision to ditch two coal exploration licences in Queensland, Australia.

November 27, 2013

Female worker sues Aussie mine for alleged racial and verbal abuse

The former dump truck driver claims her co-workers subjected her to constant intimidating behaviour and bullying, leaving with serious psychological trauma.

November 27, 2013

BHP’s Jimblebar iron ore mine opening cancelled due to airport closure

Company not sure whether to reschedule an official opening event at this point.

November 26, 2013

Woodside chairman to head up major CAT distributor WesTrac

Starting April of next year.

November 26, 2013

Greenpeace-commissioned report slams plans to develop world’s largest coal deposit

"The project's economics don't stack up," authors from the Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis wrote.