April 12, 2012

New high grade silver/zinc hits on Kalgoorlie’s doorstep

Junior explorer McPhersons Resources is hoping to exploit the strong silver price to develop a mine on the southern doorstep to Australia's historic gold mining capital of Kalgoorlie.

April 11, 2012

Sandfire touts strong gold-copper mine growth

Australian mining company Sandfire Resources has released its first quarter results, showing a significant growth at its gold and copper mine in the Murchison.

April 11, 2012

BHP Billiton to permanently close Norwich Park coal mine

BMA have today announced it will cease production at the Norwich Park coal mine.

April 8, 2012

BHPB coal mines to be hit by new stoppages April 12 – Union

Reuters reported that Australian coal mines owned by BHP Billiton and Mitsubishi Corporation will be hit by a second work stoppage on April 12th 2012, with union workers planning to…

April 6, 2012

Top 10 gold producers: Indonesia leaves 31 tonnes underground

The price of gold averaged $1,571 an ounce in 2011 meaning the South East Asian country missed out on $1,7 billion in potential revenue.

April 5, 2012

Nullagine iron ore mine extended by 1.5 years

BC Iron's Nullagine mine in Australia will produce another 18 months thanks to an updated mineral resource at it Bonnie East deposit.

April 5, 2012

Too much of a good thing?

A recent study published by Canberra-based think tank The Australia Institute calls for a slowdown in mining investment.

April 5, 2012

Lynas rare earths plant in Malaysia gets momentary red light

Malaysia's Atomic Energy Licensing Board (AELB) has postponed granting a temporary rare earths mine operating license (TOL) to Australian miner Lynas Corp. (ASX:LYC) until an outstanding appeal by residents to…

April 5, 2012

Rio and BHP should team up: analysts

Rio Tinto and BHP Billiton could have more success selling their diamond assets if they team up, according to analysts from Nomura.

April 5, 2012

BHP’s coal supplies facing delays

Even with Central Queensland miners returning to the coalface, BHP cannot promise its international customers their coal will be delivered on time.