June 3, 2012

Australia’s coal bed LNG export expansion plans falter

Confidence in Australia's coal seam gas industry, one of the nation's brightest economic prospects, has begun to flicker.

June 3, 2012

T4 coal-loader could cost between $4 billion and $5 billion

PORT Waratah Coal Services has authorised the spending of another $60million on its planned T4 coal-loader on Kooragang Island.A company spokesman said the $60million authorised by the PWCS board took…

June 1, 2012

Nautilus dispute with Papua New Guinea to delay or even cancel underwater mining dreams

Canada-based Nautilus Minerals Inc. said its Solwara 1 underwater copper project could be delayed or even cancelled due to a dispute with Papua New Guinea over the mine ownership agreement.

June 1, 2012

Vale’s Carborough Downs declares force majeure

Vale SA announced that Carborough Downs, the Company's metallurgical operations in Central Bowen Basin, Queensland state, Australia declared major force (FM) as of May 31, 2012., after the detection of…

June 1, 2012

Norton Gold Fields receives A$212 million offer from Zijin Mining Group

The board of Norton Gold Fields (ASX:NGF) recommends that shareholders accept a A$212 million cash takeover from one of China's largest gold producers, Zijin Mining Group.

May 31, 2012

Outer Harbour 1, Olympic Dam-Jansen 0: BHP gets final approval for $20 billion iron ore expansion

There are "growing signs" that Outer Harbour  will take precedence over BHP's massive Olympic Dam project and the greenfield Jansen potash venture in Canada.

May 31, 2012

Glenstrata ready to become the largest mining industry merger in recent history

The prospectus giving details of the creation of a $90 billion mining and commodities trading behemoth will finally find its way to the inboxes of shareholders today.

May 31, 2012

Recruitment company ready to profit from filling skills shortage in mining

Specialist recruiter, InTalent Group, is set to fill the critical skills shortage gap for the Australian mining, infrastructure and oil and gas sectors with highly skilled engineers sourced from India…

May 30, 2012

Eldorado Gold Corporation to de-list from Australian Securities Exchange

Eldorado Gold Corporation ("Eldorado") ("the Company" or "We") (TSX:ELD)(NYSE:EGO)(ASX:EAU) today confirmed its intention to be removed from the official list of the Australian Securities Exchange ("ASX") effective at the close…

May 30, 2012

Aussie mining jobs aplenty, if you have the right tickets

ABC News examines the rumour that big money can be made in mining in Australia with nary more than a high-school diploma.