November 6, 2013

Aurizon’s rail plans could open mining in Pilbara

At present, rail in the Pilbara is owned by Rio Tinto, BHP and Fortescue.

November 5, 2013

Aussie mining town water ‘smells and tastes bad, sometimes black’

"Personally we haven't had any health issues but we don't actually drink the water."

November 5, 2013

Anglo to cut 200 jobs from Queensland coal mine

"The continuing low coal prices have placed considerable pressure on the profitability of the Dawson operation."

November 4, 2013

Australia’s mining slowdown will set off ‘wave of consolidation’

New report predicts Australian mining sector growth to fall sharply through 2017 and pressure of weakening mineral prices will spark industry consolidation.

November 4, 2013

Queensland coal ports operating under capacity; BHP scraps $5bn terminal plan

'As the mining investment boom turns to bust, Queensland’s port capacity has already shifted from a shortfall to a surplus.'

November 3, 2013

Australia’s to-be largest coal mine approved

Construction is expected to start in 2015 with first coal being produced in 2018.

November 1, 2013

Polemic Tasmanian iron ore mine to begin operations

Shree Minerals’ Nelson Bay River mine was officially opened Thursday.

November 1, 2013

BHP miners rescued, Chinese still trapped

Both mines will remain closed until security probes are complete.

November 1, 2013

Glencore Xstrata sells 80% stake in copper project

The Frieda River project in Papua New Guinea is one of Asia-Pacific's largest copper deposits.

October 31, 2013

Barrick has had enough: stops construction of Pascua-Lama, mulls stake sale

Delivering its Q3 results, the debt-laden gold miner said it is temporarily suspending all construction activity at its $8.5 billion Pascua-Lama project.