January 15, 2012

Linc denies sale of Teresa coal asset

Linc Energy Ltd has dismissed media speculation that is has found a buyer for its Teresa coal settlement in Queensland, stating that it has not entered in to any binding…

January 15, 2012

Collie coal miners threaten strikes over hot seating plan

It is reported that coal miners at Griffin coal are threatening industrial action over moves to introduce hot seating by extending workers hours. The plan by the new Indian owners…

January 13, 2012

Prospecting in Queensland just got much more expensive

The Australian reports the Queensland government is going after speculative prospecting by what the state treasurer termed two-dollar shell mining companies, slapping the industry with $375 million in additional fees.…

January 13, 2012

Xstrata renews contract with Industrea for Black Star

Global mining products and services provider Industrea has signed a renewal contract through Industrea Mining Services (IMS) for the hire, service and support of equipment to Xstrata for its Black…

January 13, 2012

Patent granted in Australia for a method for leaching of a copper-containing ore

Alexander Mining has received notification from the Commissioner of Patents in Australia that its MetaLeach subsidiary has been granted a Standard Patent for a Method for Leaching of a Copper-containing…

January 12, 2012

Gindalbie launches skills search for Karara

Metals developer Gindalbie Metals has launched a major new recruitment campaign for fly-in, fly-out workers to staff its A$2.57-billion Karara iron-ore project in Western Australia.

January 12, 2012

Iron ore prices: Vale’s force majeure, cyclone Heidi vs China slowdown

Reuters reports spot iron ore was trading close to seven-week highs after a cyclone closed down the world's largest export terminal in Australia and heavy rains in three Brazilian states…

January 12, 2012

Desperate search for 10,000 mining jobs in WA Goldfields

New analysis of upcoming resource and infrastructure projects in Western Australia indicates a desperate need for workers to fill job vacancies.

January 12, 2012

Record rains dampen Ranger uranium mine output

Energy Resources of Australia says uranium production in the December quarter of last year fell significantly at its Ranger mine, compared to the same time a year ago, because of…

January 12, 2012

Iron ore-spot hovers near 7-week high, Vale halts shipments

Iron ore steadied near seven-week highs, helped by supply disruptions in top exporters Australia and Brazil although lean Chinese demand is limiting the impact of fewer available fresh cargoes.