April 27, 2012 Mines vs rainforest: Showdown looming in Tasmania The Australian reports on a potential clash of visions in the Tasmanian rainforest, where 10 new mines are proposed and 58 exploration licences active.
April 27, 2012 Xstrata pulls out of Donkin Mine project in Eastern Canada Australian miner Xstrata Coal is pulling out of the Donkin Mine project, which promised to employ as many as 300 people in Cape Breton, Eastern Canada, by 2014.
April 27, 2012 Give me those 6,000 skilled workers – Rio Tinto Mining giant Rio Tinto launched today an aggressive recruitment campaign to fill 6,000 vacancies across its 30 operations in Australia.
April 24, 2012 Vote of no confidence: Rio pulls out of $9 billion coal port expansion "Global economic markets have shifted to a period of significant uncertainty and we continue to see both a sustained upward pressure on costs and long timeframes for regulatory approvals."
April 24, 2012 CST Mining sells 70% stake in Peru copper mine for $505 million CST Mining is selling its 70% stake in the Mina Justa copper project in Peru for US$505 million.
April 24, 2012 Australian miners face depression and anxiety Australian health professionals say depression, anxiety, and stress are hidden in workers on most mines and companies should spend more on protecting mental health.
April 24, 2012 When $18 billion is not enough. Rinehart sues Rio Tinto for more iron royalties Billionaire Australian Gina Rinehart, is taking Rio Tinto to court, demanding the world's third largest miner pay her 2.5% of the income streams from iron ore production at the Channar…
April 23, 2012 $30 billion Olympic Dam now even bigger World number one miner BHP Billiton on Monday bought five additional exploration plots near its giant Olympic Dam mine and expansion project, destined to become the world's largest open pit.
April 23, 2012 South Korean group exits $324 million deal with Cockatoo Coal A South Korean conglomerate has cited global economic uncertain as a key reason for pulling out of a US$324 million deal with Australia-based Cockatoo Coal.
April 23, 2012 Gold: the asset that keeps defying the pundits There is not an analyst on the face of the earth who can accurately value gold. As Warren Buffett likes to publicly declare, gold is not a productive asset because…
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