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.
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 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."
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