January 2, 2013 Mining giants reap the benefits of India’s iron ore ban A court-ordered ban on iron ore production in India is helping to boost spot prices as well as providing global mining giants with extra supply opportunities
January 1, 2013 Iron ore: December’s breakout sets up strong 2013 The steelmaking ingredient is now up 65% from its 2012 lows, blowing most predictions out of the water.
January 1, 2013 Mining industry successfully scuppered Aboriginal land rights in Australia during the 80’s Concerted campaign by the mining industry in collusion with Western Australia's Burke government thwarted efforts to give Aboriginal communities a greater say and share in resource development
December 31, 2012 Sex, drugs, rock’n’roll all get a boost from Aussie mining boom Australia now a key destination for foreign sex workers, illegal narcotics and touring rock bands
December 30, 2012 Asteroids mining and miners told to work over Christmas among our most-read stories of 2012 The chance of start mining asteroids, workers told ‘death’ only excuse for not working on Christmas and MINING.com's very own list of top billionaires involved in minerals and metals, became…
December 30, 2012 It’s getting warm in Antarctica, but mining still a pipe dream The West Antarctic Ice Sheet is warming at three times the global average. Would this open the door for mining?
December 30, 2012 For Aussie junior miners, 2013 means major funding squeeze Close to 1,000 Australian junior mining and exploration stocks will be fighting to raise billions of dollars in new equity next year.
December 29, 2012 China to buy major African iron ore project for $1.45 billion The Hanlong Group, a privately owned Chinese company, is planning to take over Australian mining company Sundance (ASX:SDL) early next year and gain control over the Mbalam iron ore project…
December 28, 2012 Australian iron ore company receives US$17.2 million letter of credit from Hyundai Purchasing four shipments commencing August 2013
December 27, 2012 Coal seam gas mining may risk ocean life: report Groundwater leaks from shore into the ocean floor itself and experts are trying to figure out the implications of this for the supply of fresh water on land and aquatic…
Bolivia tightens gold buying rules after past irregularities Bolivia’s central bank has resumed purchases of domestically mined gold to bolster foreign reserves. January 20, 2026 | 01:35 pm
