April 17, 2013 BHP keeps production guidance despite falling prices and bad weather Harsh weather during the first three months of 2013 wasn't enough to knock the mining giant off course.
April 17, 2013 Rio Tinto coal mine extension turned down in Australia Court cites environmental and social concerns for overruling approval.
April 16, 2013 Rio Tinto copper output hit hard by Utah landslide, to fall 20% The giant miner revealed, however, a spike in first-quarter production, which sent the shares up 1.9% to 3,028p in London and received a pre-market gain estimated in 4.6% to $46.40…
April 15, 2013 Mining benefits for Australia highly exaggerated: report Study claims most Aussie mining and gas companies gloss over the environmental and health costs of major projects to gain the necessary approvals.
April 15, 2013 Australia leases ports for $5.3bn to private consortium The two sea gateways handle many commodities, including coal, steel, natural gas, oil and petroleum.
April 14, 2013 It’s been a good run: commodities traders out-earned the big banks 2003-2013 No matter what happens to the 'supercycle', it's been a great decade for major commodities traders.
April 13, 2013 High Australian mining wages attract dubious workers Australia offers the highest mining sector wages in the world.
April 11, 2013 Rio Tinto adds Ivanhoe Australia to its blowout sale Rumours suggest Rio’s sale of a majority stake in Ivanhoe Australia will trigger a full takeover of the company.
April 11, 2013 New Australian gold mine opens in Queensland Mine life is expected to be 12 years with an output of 55,000 ounces of gold per year.
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