August 8, 2012 Rio Tinto banking on China rebound as profits drop 34% Giant miner Rio Tinto is closing down its Blair Athol coal mine in Australia as the company considers whether to limit spending on new projects next year.
August 8, 2012 Rio Tinto’s Blair Athol Mine to finish production Rio Tinto Coal Australia's Blair Athol Mine, near Clermont in Central Queensland, will finish mining operations this year after almost 30 years of production.
August 8, 2012 Macarthur Minerals enters into further agreements to secure access at the Port of Esperance The company announced that it has entered into an agreement with Esperance Port Authority for access to the proposed expanded Port of Esperance, located in Western Australia.
August 7, 2012 Barrick pursuing acquisitions despite operations and projects review Barrick Gold, the world’s largest producer of the precious metal, said it would continue to pursue acquisition opportunities despite the full review of its operations.
August 7, 2012 Xstrata to create world’s biggest zinc mine Xstrata has approved a $360 million expansion for its McArthur River mine in Australia’s Northern Territory which will make the project the largest producer of zinc in the world.
August 7, 2012 AngloGold Ashanti’s Latin America profit plunges 52% AngloGold Ashanti's, the world’s third-largest gold producer, reported that profits from its Latin American operations dropped 52% from $92 million to $48 in the second quarter of this year.
August 5, 2012 Coins worth much more than just the gold they contain While the Perth Mint produces some products that are a favourite with investors who just want gold exposure only, the mint wants you to know that it has produced some…
August 5, 2012 Call to withhold funds until coal trains covered THE Federal Government is being called on to withhold future funding of the Hunter Valley rail corridor until coal trains are covered.
August 5, 2012 Rinehart’s well-timed exit from coal Gina Rinehart, iron ore magnate and Asia's wealthiest woman, sold a controlling stake in her Galilee coal assets nearly a year ago to GVK Group, run by Indian billionaire GV…
August 3, 2012 BHP Billiton takes $2.84 billion hit on shale gas asset Record low gas prices in North America will result in BHP Billiton (NYSE:BHP) taking an impairment of US$2.84 billion (before tax) against the carrying value of the Fayetteville shale gas…
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
