January 9, 2013

Aussie mining tycoon finally opens accounts to the public

Financial reports reveal the full extent of Gina Rinehart's lucrative earnings

January 9, 2013

Miners warned about Myanmar, Tajikistan and Bolivia investments

These aren't the only countries facing creeping nationalization

January 9, 2013

Chinese miners hunt for gold overseas on expectations of bullion price gains

Tianjin China Mining Conference highlights overseas acquisitions rush

January 8, 2013

Temperatures off the charts in Australia forces government to modify scale with new colours

As an extreme heat wave affecting the country has reached record highs, the mining industry will be challenged in new ways

January 7, 2013

Lynas finally fires up Malaysian plant, ignites REE stocks

Australian miner rockets 14% after saying first commercial rare earths available within weeks. Molycorp et al surge in sympathy.

January 7, 2013

‘New wave of purchasing’ sends iron ore to 15-month high

Price rises to just under $154 despite the first increase in Chinese stockpiles since October.

January 7, 2013

Aussie mining tycoon Tinkler doesn’t want to lose his private jet and helicopter

Australian mining magnate Nathan Tinkler is allegedly trying to refinance $12 million of debt to hold onto his assets.

January 7, 2013

Australian thieves tunnel into wrong building, get chicken nuggets instead of jewels

Robbers hit fast food restaurant instead of adjacent jewellery store

January 7, 2013

Media hoax wipes $330 million off Whitehaven Coal

Australian Whitehaven Coal Ltd shares went downhill Monday after a fake press release allegedly from the coal miner's major lender, Australia and New Zealand Banking Group, claimed it had withdrawn…

January 4, 2013

Australians want to put the brakes on foreign ownership of mining interests

New survey reveals significant anti-foreign sentiment