September 23, 2013 One in ten Australian mining professionals unemployed The figure is up from just 2% only 12 months ago.
September 19, 2013 Australia’s largest open cut zinc mine closing in 2016 Remediation at Century, the world’s third largest open cut zinc mine, is expected to take 120 years.
September 18, 2013 Rio and Chalco abandon bid for $20bn bauxite deposit in Australia The move surprised investors, especially since Chalco had previously held the lease and was willing to develop the resource.
September 17, 2013 Gold exploration budget hit all-time high in 2012, but future doesn’t look rosy Only half the total resources discovered since 1990 has been converted into reserves or put into production to date.
September 16, 2013 Former Rio Tinto CEO Tom Albanese joins rival Vedanta The news comes only nine months after Albanese was removed as CEO of the second-biggest miner and left the group with a $14billion charge.
September 15, 2013 Top scientists overstate global warming: leaked UN report "It is not a bible, it is a scientific review, an assessment of the literature."
September 14, 2013 Queensland wants to take uranium mining applications next year Last uranium mine in the Australian state closed more than three decades ago.
September 14, 2013 VIDEO: Rio Tinto’s robot army Rio Tinto will mine three iron ore deposits using self-driving trucks and launch autonomous trains and drills in 2014.
September 14, 2013 Corruption charges laid against Brockman Mining CEO Charges not related to Brockman position.
September 13, 2013 Australian coal miners walk off the job after late wages payment “It’s not the first time it’s happened and the boys have had enough."
Codelco gets environmental permit for $2.8B Ministro Hales mine extension The world's largest copper producer said the initiative will allow the mine to increase production to 200,000 tons per year. January 14, 2026 | 12:36 pm
