December 17, 2012

SKM partners with Adani to deliver Abbot Point coal port in Australia

Sinclair Knight Merz (SKM) has been appointed by Adani Mining to provide engineering services for the development of the Abbot Point port expansion in Queensland.

December 16, 2012

Research to tackle mining mental health

Researchers at the University of Newcastle are examining the extent and impact of mental health problems in the coal industry.

December 15, 2012

Aussie iron ore exports gained 10% in 2012, forecast to rise by 13% next year

Iron ore prices expected to average around USD$106/mt in 2013

December 15, 2012

Merlin Diamonds to revive Northern Territory mine with AUD$17m in funding

Plans afoot to reboot Australia's second largest diamond reserve

December 13, 2012

Poor ore quality hampers Cobar’s silver production target

Cobar Consolidated Resources (ASX:CCU) has fallen short of its target to produce 2.5 million ounces of silver by the start of this month.

December 13, 2012

Coal-hungry Chinese buy out Australian pastoral clans

Chinese investment drive leaves pastoral community divided

December 12, 2012

Aussie mining boom is far from bust – shift to operational stage will see better spreading of benefits

Spoils of the country's resources bounty will be better distributed as the mining sector enters an operational phase

December 11, 2012

Fresh crisis at Lynas

Won't be allowed to treat waste in Malaysia. Shares suspended.

December 11, 2012

Aussie miners told ‘death’ only excuse for not working on Christmas

Miners who don’t show up to work the Christmas and New Year period at Sandfire Resources’ DeGrussa copper and gold mine in Western Australia, are being threatened with major fines…

December 11, 2012

Rio Tinto and Anglo sell Palabora to Chinese group

Mining giants Rio Tinto and Anglo American are selling a 74.5% shareholding in the South African copper company Palabora Mining to a consortium of Chinese and South African firms, in…