February 1, 2012

World’s first mobile underground mine gas lab launched

Queensland has unveiled the world's first mobile mine gas laboratory for mine emergencies.

February 1, 2012

Mining magnate prompts media ownership questions

West Australian billionaire Gina Rinehart has doubled her stake in Fairfax Media to add to her shares in Channel 10 and that has prompted questions about why she has and…

February 1, 2012

BHP axes nickel operations in Western Australia

BHP Billiton Ltd., the world’s largest mining company and the fourth-largest nickel producer, announced today that is decreasing mining operations at its West Australian locations by 30 percent.

January 31, 2012

Vale, Aquila approve Eagle Downs coking coal project

AQUILA Resources has formally approved the Eagle Downs coal project it has been fighting over in court with joint venture partner Vale.

January 31, 2012

Iron ore hits a wall

After staging an impressive comeback from October's lows, the rally in iron ore prices seems to have run out of steam.

January 31, 2012

Ivanhoe Australia appoints investment bank UBS to advise on its ongoing strategic partnership process

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA--(Marketwire - Jan. 30, 2012) - Robert Friedland, Chairman, and Peter Reeve, Chief Executive Officer of Ivanhoe Australia Limited (TSX:IVA)(ASX:IVA), are pleased to announce the appointment of UBS Investment…

January 30, 2012

Australia dumps trucks: Nov-Dec mining machinery imports dropped 62%, suggesting no-one’s immune

Australia's mining machinery imports fell 62% in November and December, the biggest fall since the global financial crisis, according to one of the country's largest freight forwarders of heavy equipment.

January 29, 2012

BHP fulfilling its $1.2 billion spending pledge

BHP Billiton is “rapidly spending” the $1.2 billion it promised the South Australian government it would invest in the leadup to the mining giant's decision on whether to proceed with…

January 29, 2012

Heavy rains threaten Qld coal supplies

Analysts have warned that coal prices could spike as Queensland producers batten down the hatches for a fresh spate of heavy rains.

January 28, 2012

Indonesia revokes gold mining permit amid violence

Indonesia on Saturday revoked a gold mining exploration permit granted to an Australian miner following a series of violent protests against the project left two dead last month, reports said.