December 16, 2013 Rio Tinto says Chinese now make ‘much higher quality’ mining equipment The CEO of world number two miner Rio Tinto said the quality of Chinese mining equipment is catching up and in some instances surpassing that of the major US manufacturers.
December 16, 2013 Australia’s promise to assist BHP with its Olympic Dam expansion South Australian Premier, Jay Weatherill, has reproached the federal government for saying BHP could resume its Olympic Dam expansion within months, calling it a "cruel hoax."
December 16, 2013 Australian mining jobs sector still growing, but new skills needed, report finds Employment in the mining sector will rise by 7.4% over the next four years, with the oil and gas sector providing the largest number of new jobs
December 15, 2013 Australian coal investments at risk of becoming ‘stranded assets’ – Oxford study says New research suggests that Australian coal's second-biggest customer, China, could be headed for a coal-free diet.
December 12, 2013 Miners warned about Indonesia, Brazil, India and South Africa investments Terrorism, regime instability and resource nationalism, are the main risks mining investors will face in 2014.
December 11, 2013 What hard landing? Chinese bulk trade barometer surges to 3-year high Baltic Dry Shipping Index has surged 220% this year as the iron ore and coal trade continues to defy Chinese bears.
December 11, 2013 Mount Lyell copper mine halted indefinitely during probe into workers death Whether the men were wearing safety harnesses is a significant part of the investigation that could take several months.
December 11, 2013 One more spill at Rio Tinto uranium mine The collapse of a leach tank at Australia’s Ranger uranium mine, operated by Rio’s subsidiary Energy Resources of Australia, was the second such incident for the mining giant in less…
December 11, 2013 Has shale broken OPEC’s grip? Peter Dupont names powerhouses of the future The Shale Age is the age of the nimble junior, and exploration has revealed oil and gas resources that could forever alter the global production profile.
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.
Copper at heart of probable Rio bid for Glencore: RBC A premium of 15% to 30% to Glencore’s early January share price could get the deal done, RBC analyst said. January 18, 2026 | 06:47 am
