January 27, 2012

Crocodile Gold raises production outlook

Crocodile Gold (TSE:CRK) expects higher gold output this year, expecting to produce between 75,000 and 85,000 ounces of gold at a cash […]

January 27, 2012

BHP buys Atlas iron exploration rights

BHP Billiton has bought up several exploration tenements near its Olympic Dam mine in South Australia.

January 26, 2012

Gem’s rock star mine produces record number of big stones, but prices per carat fall 23%

Gem Diamonds on Thursday reported record annual production at its flagship Letšeng mine in Lesotho and continued to polish its reputation as the world’s richest source of exceptionally large diamonds,…

January 26, 2012

Dr Caterpillar’s (excellent) prognosis for mining

With revenues of $60 billion last year and operations at the ends of the earth, few companies are in a better position to take the pulse of the global economy…

January 25, 2012

Rio Tinto and BHP Billiton shrug off doom and gloom and look to long-term expansion

On the surface, the increasingly shrill cries of financial Armageddon from the World Bank last week and the IMF this week sit strangely at odds with the actions and attitudes…

January 25, 2012

Union threatens job action at BHP Billiton’s coal port

Labour negotiations between BHP Billiton and unions representing coal workers are at an impasse and could disrupt coal operations across Eastern Australia.

January 25, 2012

Alacer Gold’s combined 2011 gold production exceeds guidance

Alacer Gold says the great result came largely on the back of the strong performance from its Ҫӧpler gold mine and expects to produce between 420,000 and 440,000 gold ounces…

January 24, 2012

CIO Increases Iron Ore Land Package by 250%

Central Iron Ore Ltd. (TSX VENTURE:CIO) ("CIO" or "the Company") is pleased to announce that it has applied for six new exploration licences at its Perinvale South Iron Ore Hub.

January 24, 2012

Making working conditions better for underground and surface miners

A Western Australian technology company is developing products and solutions to reduce the hazardous risk associated with this industry. Remote Control Technologies (RCT) develops systems that assist in improving safety…

January 24, 2012

EPA gives BHP Port Hedland development approval

The West Australian EPA has given conditional approval to BHP Billiton's plans for an outer harbour development at Port Hedland.