September 5, 2012 Fortescue offloads Pilbara power station for $300 million Fortescue Metals Group (ASX:FMG) has sold a power station in the Pilbara in an effort by the troubled iron producer to further reduce costs.
September 4, 2012 The world’s most precious diamond collection on sale Rio Tinto is taking its collection of the world's most rare and valuable pink, red and blue diamonds to the auction table.
September 4, 2012 Giant white diamond found in Angola Perth's Lonrho Mining (ASX:LOM) has discovered a giant 131.5-carat gem-quality white diamond at its Lulo Concession mine in Angola.
September 4, 2012 Rising costs and weak commodities imperil AUD$100 billion in scheduled projects Rising labor and construction costs as well as declines in commodities prices have cast doubt on AUD$100 billion in mining and energy projects in Australia.
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.
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