December 10, 2013

BHP Billiton cuts spending by 25%

Chief Andrew Mackenzie highlighted he will base future decisions on BHP's "four key pillars": coal, iron ore, petroleum and copper.

December 10, 2013

Employment prospects for Canadian miners don’t look good

Canadian mining companies are becoming increasingly unwilling to add employees to their payrolls and are reporting the weakest hiring intentions since Q3 2009.

December 9, 2013

Gold, copper and silver to face more troubles in 2014— PwC

The three key metals that struggled to find footing in 2013, however, are expected to stabilize, says the report.

December 9, 2013

New South Wales gets new resources minister

Anthony Roberts.

December 9, 2013

Two miners killed at Tasmanian mine

Mt Lyell operations are carried out at 1000 m.

December 8, 2013

A radioactive acid spill at Australia’s Ranger Mine

A crane attempted to block the hole, but was toppled when the tank gave way.

December 6, 2013

Mining jobs in Australia to stage a comeback

Resource industry employment expected to grow 11% in the next five years.

December 6, 2013

Construction to begin at Queensland’s first oil refinery

"Most of Australia's oil is generated and used in Queensland...Gladstone just felt like the place to be."

December 5, 2013

Worker dies at Newcrest’s Telfer in the Pilbara

The man was reportedly crushed by polypipe.

December 4, 2013

Australian junior sets foot in Chile’s copper sector

Mining Group is set to extract 5,000 tonnes of ore per month, subject to more than a few of conditions, including a monthly payment of $2,000.