May 15, 2013 Rio Tinto’s $1.4bn bauxite mine approved in Australia Project on the Cape York peninsula could produce up to 50 million tonnes per year.
May 15, 2013 BHP Billiton’s disappearing exploration budget "We need to squeeze returns from our installed infrastructure."
May 13, 2013 Glencore Xstrata shelves plans for coal terminal in northeastern Australia Company said currently there is excess port capacity but eventually the country would need more terminals to meet rising demand.
May 13, 2013 Heiresses prevail over Rio Tinto in royalty spat Supreme Court rules on contract dispute about iron ore mines in Western Australia.
May 12, 2013 China’s Shenhua fails basic environmental exam in Australia The Liverpool Plains proposal doesn't pass the sniff test.
May 11, 2013 Got Jimblebar? Big 4 stack the odds against high-cost iron ore miners BHP's new Jimblebar mine is only one of dozens of projects from the majors that could drive down iron ore prices significantly.
May 10, 2013 Stashing cash in the world’s tax havens There's up to $32 trillion in the tax haven game.
May 9, 2013 BHP’s new CEO Mackenzie takes charge amid mining austerity Andrew Mackenzie to tour Pilbara iron ore mine on first day as CEO.
May 9, 2013 More mining experience needed on the board: Rio Tinto chairman Rio Tinto chairman agrees that the board is light on mining industry know-how.
May 9, 2013 Mine equipment company gives 32 employees the chop, cites industry downturn Mining downturn leading to redundancies in New South Wales.
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