September 7, 2012 Chinese demand to prop up Aussie mining boom for years to come Australian trade minister Craig Emerson has said Chinese demand will continue to give support to the country's mining boom despite declines in export prices.
September 6, 2012 Australian H1 gold output contracts as Chinese production races ahead Australian 2012 first half gold output has fallen 5% year on year while Chinese production gained 7%
September 5, 2012 Rinehart’s critique of Aussie economy triggers personal attacks Gina Rinehart has raised the ire of the Australian public again with a ten minute Youtube speech on the shortcomings of the country's economy which has triggered ad hominem attacks…
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…
EU mulls ban on Russian copper, platinum in new sanctions If adopted, the new restrictions would mainly target Norilsk Nickel, Russia’s largest mining company. February 02, 2026 | 07:19 am
