December 22, 2011 Asciano in Rio coal-haul deal Asciano today said it had agreed to a new 10-year deal to haul a combined 8.5 million tonnes of coal annually from two mines owned by Rio Tinto in Queensland.
December 22, 2011 MIPAC assisting George Fisher mine in expansion Xstrata Zinc is working with MIPAC on improving production at its George Fisher mine, an underground zinc/lead mine located about 20 km north of Mount Isa in north-west Queensland. The…
December 21, 2011 Vale, Aquila to proceed with Eagle Downs coal mine The companies have jointly agreed to proceed with the Eagle Downs coal mine in Australia, ending a lengthy dispute and averting a forced sale of Aquila's stake.
December 20, 2011 Peabody Energy completes acquisition of Macarthur Coal Peabody Energy (NYSE: BTU) today announced that it has completed the acquisition of all outstanding shares in Macarthur Coal Limited and holds 100 percent of the company.
December 20, 2011 Lower gold grades cause drop in Newcrest shares Sydney Morning Herald reported that Newcrest Mining's (ASX:NCM) shares fell after news its gold grades were diminishing.
December 20, 2011 PNG’s Ramu nickel mine to run at full capacity by mid/late 2013 Minority partner Highlands Pacific said Tuesday it expects the Ramu nickel project in Papua New Guinea to operate close to maximum capacity by mid to late 2013.
December 19, 2011 Newcrest Mining reduces gold production guidance by 150,000 oz Newcrest Mining (ASX:NCM) said it will produce about 150,000 oz less gold in its 2011/12 financial year due to production disruptions at Cadia Valley and Lihir, and lower feed grades…
December 18, 2011 Mining industry warned of fire ant infestation in S. Australia It sounds like something out of a B movie trailer or if you're old enough to remember, an episode of Swiss Family Robinson.
December 18, 2011 New Queensland coal mine likely to kill more jobs than it creates A proposed new coal mine in Queensland is so massive it is likely to do more harm to the local economy than good.
December 18, 2011 Australia and Indian ministers discuss cooperation in mining The Minister for Employment and Workplace Relations and Minister for Financial Services and Superannuation, Government of Australia, Mr Bill Shorten called on the union minister for steel Mr Beni Prasad…
Iamgold’s Lemelin thanks mentor for Africa option Bruno Lemelin recalls his first Iamgold boss urging him to join Essakane in Burkina Faso as regional politics began to unravel. December 26, 2025 | 05:00 am
