May 20, 2012

Vale losing iron ore marketshare to Rio, BHP

Stricter environmental rules on new mining projects, combined with soaring labour costs, are making Vale SA, the world's leading iron ore exporter, less competitive against Australian rivals Rio Tinto and…

May 20, 2012

Rio Tinto seeks OK for W. Australia iron-ore mine

Rio Tinto PLC RIO -2.50% has unveiled its latest iron ore mine development plans to start the construction next year of its Turee Syncline project in Western Australia, according to…

May 20, 2012

BHP’s Australia coal miners returning to picket line

Workers at Australia's Bowen Basin coal mines, owned jointly by BHP Billiton and Mitsubishi, have once again given strike notice.

May 19, 2012

Adani Australia head quits amid $11 bln coal project delay

The Australian head of Adani Enterprises quit this week amid delays in getting approval for the Indian company's A$10.9 billion ($10.9 billion) coal and rail projects in Queensland.

May 19, 2012

Queensland scraps coal terminal expansion: report

May 18, 2012

India the next China? Don’t bet on it, says BHP

Michael Pascoe, writing for the Sydney Morning Herald, hits on a little-reported theme gleaned from remarks by BHP Billiton chairman Jac Nasser this week in Sydney.

May 17, 2012

Small BHP joint venture loses silver lining

BHP Billiton has quit a small joint venture to define the Altia copper and silver prospect in Queensland, just a day after the company's chairman and its chief executive warned…

May 17, 2012

Western Australia to review state royalties

The Western Australian government on Thursday reported that it would be conducting a review on its royalty system over the next three years.

May 17, 2012

Rio Tinto doubles mine trainees in Australia

Miner Rio Tinto has announced plans to double its mine trainee and apprenticeship programs to meet future demands in Australia, reports Australian Mining.

May 16, 2012

Falling off the supercycle: BHP puts the brakes on capex, stock hits 3-year low

“Where the industry previously lacked investment opportunities and choice, it now has more projects than cash flows. All of us in the industry are having to make choices.”