October 2, 2013 Rio Tinto to sell closed Blair Athol coal mine Talks with Linc Energy Ltd are said to be at an advanced stage and an agreement may be announced as soon as tomorrow.
October 1, 2013 Aussie magnate Rinehart giving up trustee role to end children’s suit John Hancock and Bianca Rinehart sued their mother in September 2011, attempting to remove her as head of the Hope Margaret Hancock Trust.
September 30, 2013 New Zealand miners hit back at negative media campaign "A dose of realism urgently needed on platinum tender."
September 30, 2013 4 years late, $6bn over budget Sino Iron fires up one 4mtpa line China's Citic Pacific's $8 billion magnetite mine in Australia has finally gone into production.
September 30, 2013 Rio Tinto finds thermal coal the hardest sell Bidders for its Clermont mine in Australia want too much of a bargain.
September 30, 2013 The Glencore giant isn’t coming for us: OZ Minerals UK media suggested this weekend that Glencore had quietly built a 10% stake in OZ and was considering a bid.
September 27, 2013 Global warming a reality we are responsible for: UN The landmark report is likely to rekindle debate over the fossil fuels powering the world’s economies.
September 26, 2013 GE says it’s got technology to clean up fracking Decreasing the chances of toxic waste spills and cutting the costs of water treatment in half.
September 26, 2013 BHP keeping Olympic Dam expansion on hold, unless ‘technological miracle’ allows it CEO Andrew Mackenzie expects to have something to say about the expansion "within a year.”
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