August 10, 2013

Aussie billionaire Clive Palmer’s massive coal mine approved

News triggered mixed reactions, as project may imply a loss of $1.2 billion for Queensland's manufacturing sector.

August 10, 2013

Mongolians could have a stake in one of world’s largest copper mines

Country's government may soon convert its shares in Rio Tinto’s $6.6 billion Oyu Tolgoi mine into a public company.

August 8, 2013

The year’s best meteor shower is coming this weekend

The point from which the meteors appear lies in the Perseus constellation.

August 8, 2013

Now is the time to short sell gold miner volatility: Michael Purves

GDX volatility is at multi-year highs.

August 8, 2013

Rio Tinto half year profit plummets 71% on weak commodity prices

Rio doesn't expect Chinese growth to recover in the second half of the year.

August 8, 2013

Another Rio Tinto sale fails

Gives up on selling Pacific Aluminium.

August 8, 2013

Rio Tinto and the Australian tax system

Super profits tax not raking in the cash lawmakers said it would.

August 8, 2013

Newcrest expects writedowns to reach as much as A$6.2 billion

Gold miner will write $273 million off the value of its investment in gold miner Evolution Mining, and $360 million off fixed assets, inventory and exploration.

August 8, 2013

Mining boom best days still to come: BHP CEO

World's largest mining company leader says demand for Australian commodities will increase about 75% in the next 15 years.

August 7, 2013

Australian court won’t budge on mining tax

Fortescue Metals "disappointed."