December 9, 2011

Extract Resources calls shareholders to “take no action” regarding Chinese takeover bid

Australia's Extract Resources Ltd., owner of the world’s fourth-largest uranium deposit, advised shareholders to take no action regarding the $2.2 billion takeover bid from Chinese nuclear fuels supplier Guangdong Nuclear…

December 9, 2011

Minerals Council report points to coal jobs boom

The latest annual snapshot of the New South Wales mining industry re-affirms the Hunter Valley's status as the state's engine room.

December 9, 2011

Ranger uranium mine selects Veolia water treatment solution

Energy Resources Australia (ERA), has selected brine concentrator technology from Veolia Water Solutions & Technologies to treat and reduce process water inventory from its Ranger uranium mine in Australia’s Northern…

December 8, 2011

Kloppers slams Fair Work

BHP Billiton boss Marius Kloppers says the Gillard Government’s Fair Work act has made it too easy for workers to strike and too difficult for miners to negotiate with unions.

December 8, 2011

India iron ore giant NMDC says still keen on Australia despite new taxes, labour costs

The head of India's biggest iron ore miner says Australia's reputation as a very favorable place to invest has not been dented by the combination of a carbon tax, mining…

December 8, 2011

Coal reserves: What is left ask shire councillors

MICHELLE STRIKE COLLIE Shire Council will seek Department of Mines and Petroleum advice to identify the amount of accessible coal reserves in the Collie Coal Basin. The decision was made…

December 8, 2011

Talison Lithium and Sojitz Sign Memorandum of Understanding

Talison Lithium Limited ("Talison") (TSX:TLH) and Sojitz Corporation ("Sojitz") announced today that they have signed a Memorandum of Understanding ("MOU") to discuss on a non-exclusive basis collaborative marketing and distribution…

December 8, 2011

Xstrata workers strike for 24 hours

Workers at Xstrata’s Ulan Coal project north of Sydney went on strike for 24 hours on the weekend after learning several electrical staff had been dismissed.

December 6, 2011

Anglo American OKs $1.7 billion Queensland project to triple its Australia met coal output

Anglo American said on Tuesday its board had approved the $1.7 billion Grosvenor metallurgical coal project in Queensland, Australia, which is expected to produce five million tonnes per year over…

December 6, 2011

Xstrata Copper commences underground ore production at Ernest Henry Mining

Initial underground mine production has successfully commenced at Xstrata Copper’s Ernest Henry Mining operation in north-west Queensland, marking the site’s transition from open pit mining, which is now complete, to…