September 4, 2012 Children of mining town hit by wave of cancers People raised in the former mining town of Wittenoom in Western Australia have been hit by a wave of cancers and untimely deaths many decades following the closure of a…
September 4, 2012 Rio slashes staff at Argyle diamond mine Rio Tinto has announced it will slash staff positions by almost a fifth at its Argyle diamond mine in Western Australia.
September 3, 2012 Anti-coal activists abseil down the front of parliament A group of protestors from anti-coal group Quit Coal have staged a dramatic protest in the Australian city of Melbourne today, abseiling down the front of the state parliament building…
September 3, 2012 Barrick Gold hit with fines by ASIC Eight of Barrick Gold's Australian subsidiaries have received fines totaling AUD$127,000 for failure to lodge required documents with the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC).
September 3, 2012 Could iron ore prices stage an early comeback? Analysts predict a recovery in the price of iron ore this month following a dive in spot prices below key lower thresholds which has left the shares of major Australian…
September 2, 2012 Fairfax partner wants nod for mining FAIRFAX Media's new market research partner Futureye has become embroiled in a contentious mining development.
September 1, 2012 Queensland could miss out on millions in uranium investment under Newman government The chairman of Perth's Summit Resources (ASX:SMM) has said Queensland could miss out on millions in uranium investment due to the Newman government's failure to establish a more welcoming policy…
September 1, 2012 Lego robots teach students in hope of filling hi-tech skills gap A school in Western Australia has adopted the innovative pedagogic technique of using Lego robotics to teach students about mining processes, with the long-term goal of providing skilled tech-savvy workers…
August 31, 2012 Diving iron ore prices drag Aussie miners lower A recent dive in iron ore prices spurred by China's slowing economy has dragged down the share prices of major Australian miners.
August 31, 2012 Fortescue chief raises stake in company by AUD$39 million as iron ore prices plunge The founder and chairman of Fortescue Metals Group (ASX:FMG) Andrew Forrest raised his stake in the company by AUD$39 million this week amidst declines in the prices of both Fortescue…
Iamgold’s Lemelin thanks mentor for Africa option Bruno Lemelin recalls his first Iamgold boss urging him to join Essakane in Burkina Faso as regional politics began to unravel. December 26, 2025 | 05:00 am
