March 6, 2012 Greenpeace push for “scandal research” to end mining A coalition of environmental activists lead by Greenpeace has developed a secret plan to fund "scandal research" in the hope of shutting down the coal industry.
March 5, 2012 Rio Tinto to invest $2bn in Indian iron ore project Rio Tinto plans to invest $2 billion in an iron ore project in the eastern Indian state of Orissa to supply Indian and overseas clients, Sam Walsh, head of the…
March 5, 2012 Western Areas acquires 100% of Lounge Lizard and Kagara’s nickel assets The Board of Western Areas is pleased to announce the Company has reached agreement with Kagara Limited ("KZL") to purchase 100% of Kagara Nickel Pty Ltd ("Kagara Nickel") including the…
March 4, 2012 Green Monday: Glencore dividend payout gives Glasenberg a $110 million pay day Ivan Glasenberg, CEO of Glencore International stands to receive dividends worth roughly $110 million on Monday when the commodities giant announces its maiden full-year payment to shareholders.
March 4, 2012 Mining giant turns to content marketing to attract quality candidates Australia, Canada, South Africa and many more countries are courting a small, transient, global workforce of engineers, geologists and metallurgists to keep their mining, oil and gas, and energy operations…
March 4, 2012 Indian billionaires jostle for Australian coal mines Driven by an insatiable demand for energy back home, a number of Indian billionaires are jostling to get their hands on Australian coal mines.
March 4, 2012 Australia’s iron ore exports to China up Reuters reports iron ore shipments to Chinathrough Australia's Port Hedland rose modestly in February compared with January, according to data released by the port authority, suggesting steady demand from the…
March 4, 2012 BHP to suspend TEMCO ops BHP Billiton has announced its intention to temporarily suspend production at TEMCO, its manganese alloy production facility located in George Town, Tasmania, by early to mid March 2012.
March 3, 2012 Report: Xstrata in talks to settle thermal coal benchmark at $115 to $126/tonne Xstrata plc is in talks with Japanese electricity producers to settle the next thermal coal benchmark price for annual supplies starting April 1 at between $115/tonne and $126/tonne, according to…
March 3, 2012 SPONSOR POST: Best Opportunities for Exploration Managers: Down Under! The average annual salary for an exploration manager in Australia has increased a whopping 187% when tracked in Australian dollars in the last decade. In contrast, American and Canadian exploration…
New York copper price surges again, Shanghai sets record Copper jumped by more than 5% to the highest level since the short squeeze in July. December 26, 2025 | 12:18 pm
