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 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.
January 28, 2012 West Cliff coal miners continue strike threats Miningaustralia.com.au reported that close to 300 miners at the West Cliff coal mine are likely to strike next week over ongoing pay disputes.
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…
Trump trade team working to narrow scope of metals tariffs Trump last year imposed a 50% levy on foreign steel and aluminum in a measure aimed at Chinese overcapacity. February 13, 2026 | 12:14 pm
