March 8, 2012 Ivanhoe Australia turns into nice little earner earlier than scheduled, still on the chopping block Ivanhoe announced on Thursday its Australian project is producing copper and gold ahead of schedule. Last week the company said Ivanhoe Australia is on the chopping block as its mega-mine…
March 8, 2012 When it rains, it pours for BHP: leaked e-mail heats up battle with coal mine unions BHP Billiton would not be willing to negotiate with the unions on strike at its coal mines in Australia and had said the battle is "likely to get tougher before…
March 8, 2012 Australian iron ore junior pays ASIC fine BC Iron has paid a $66,000 fine after ASIC accused the West Australian junior of failing to inform the market about a potential suitor's ability to pull-out of a takeover…
March 7, 2012 ATCO tapped to build 2,586-person village in north Saskatchewan for potash project ATCO announced on Monday that it has been awarded a multimillion-dollar contract to design, build and operate a 2,586-person turnkey workforce housing lodge for BHP Billiton’s Jansen Potash Project, 100…
March 7, 2012 Indonesia rule change rattles foreign mine owners Indonesia will take more of the profits from its vast mineral resources by limiting foreign ownership of mines in a move likely to scare off new investment in the world's…
March 6, 2012 Kagara lays off 130 employees after posting A$48.9 million loss Queensland base metal miner, Kagara Mining, said 130 of its staff were becoming redundant after the company posted an A$48.9 million loss in the first half of its financial year.
March 6, 2012 Noble Group to get A$412m in Gloucester Coal merger Noble, which owns nearly two-thirds of Gloucester Coal, will vote all its shares in the company in favour of a merger with Yancoal Australia, expecting A$412 million under the deal…
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…
Rising copper prices help Freeport-McMoRan offset Grasberg production dip Average copper prices rose in the fourth quarter and hit all-time highs late in December. January 22, 2026 | 10:08 am
