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…
April 22, 2012 Five billion dollar loss expected at BHP Billiton after shale gas misplays Sunday Times (paywall) reports that collapsing natural gas prices will probably cost mining giant BHP Billiton upwards of $5 billion in writedowns.
April 21, 2012 Policy maker behind Indonesia’s 25-percent mining tax dies while mountain climbing The key policy maker behind a drive to impose a 25% tax on Indonesia's mining exports passed away unexpectedly on Saturday.
April 20, 2012 All aboard the Chinese iron express: BHP joins Rio Tinto and Vale in new trading platform Diversified miner BHP Billiton (NYSE:RIO) today became the third iron giant to join the new China Beijing Metals Exchange (CBMX), only a few days after competitors Vale (NYSE:VALE) and Rio…
April 20, 2012 Two more sites for Fiji bauxite mining Villagers of Nawailevu in Bua have benefitted from the bauxite mining which is planned for two more districts in Bua.
Italy seeks over $8 billion in damages from ArcelorMittal over ILVA steelworks, FT reports Acciaierie d'Italia has sued over alleged mismanagement of the steelworks. January 12, 2026 | 01:23 pm
