March 20, 2012 WA premier slams mining tax West Australian Premier Colin Barnett has slammed the federal government's mining tax, calling it discriminatory and an example of the commonwealth trying to hold back the advance of his state.
March 19, 2012 Crocodile Gold Commences Stope Ore Production at Cosmo Mine Crocodile Gold Corp. (TSX:CRK)(OTCQX:CROCF)(FRANKFURT:XGC) ("Crocodile Gold" or the "Company") announces that on the 29th of February 2012, the first stope slot raise was fired which commenced ore production from stopes…
March 19, 2012 Australia’s controversial coal and iron mining tax passes the Senate The Australian Senate approved today a mining legislation that imposes a 30% tax on coal and iron ore miners, allowing the government to take a larger part of profits from…
March 18, 2012 Australia ‘struggling’ to kick coal habit In a world increasingly turning away from fossil fuels, Australia is now less prepared to prosper than it was 25 years ago, a new report says. The left-leaning Climate Institute…
March 18, 2012 Rio Tinto still bullish on China growth Mr Tom Albanese CEO of Rio Tinto as saying that company has shrugged off concerns about a slow down in Chinese demand for commodities, reiterating its faith in the Asian…
March 18, 2012 Australian iron ore shipping activity resumes after cyclone Shipping operations at Australia's Port Hedland have resumed after a tropical cyclone that passed through the Pilbara iron ore belt weakened to below cyclone intensity and moved inland on Sunday.
March 16, 2012 Kobe Steel to invest $298 million in Southdown iron ore project in Australia Kobe Steel, Ltd. announces that it reached agreement with trading firm Sojitz Corporation to take a 33% equity share in Sojitz Resources & Technology Pty Ltd, currently a 100% owned…
March 16, 2012 Rio halts iron ore port operations as cyclone nears Operations at two ports used by Rio Tinto -- Dampier and Cape Lambert -- were winding down, while mining and its rail hauling line remained open, said a spokesman for…
March 16, 2012 AusGroup wins Karara iron ore contract AusGroup subsidiary AGC Industries has formalised its construction contract with Gindalbie Metals for its Karara iron ore project.
March 15, 2012 Australian mining magnate sues the Government for carbon tax Australian mining tycoon Clive Palmer will be mounting a High Court challenge against the Government's carbon tax, he told ABC News’ 7.30 Report.
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