November 4, 2011 Tata Steel said to be bidding for Australian coal miner New Hope India's largest business group is considering making a bid for New Hope Corp. (ASX:NHC) in what could be the largest coal deal since Alpha Natural Resources (NYSE:ANR) bought Massey Energy…
November 4, 2011 Canada’s largest gold coin steps out The Royal Canadian Mint displayed its $1-million face value, 100 kg Gold Maple Leaf Bullion coin at Richmond Hill on Thursday. It […]
November 3, 2011 Five mining permits for New Zealand West Coast Crown Minerals has granted five gold mining permits, one gold prospecting permit and one coal prospecting permit on the West Coast in the last month.
November 2, 2011 Rio Tinto boosts driverless truck fleet for use in Pilbara World #2 iron ore miner Rio Tinto has reached a deal with Komatsu to buy 150 driverless truck over the next four years. The new trucks, which will start arriving…
November 2, 2011 Crashing iron ore prices and a rising Australian dollar send OneSteel’s stock down 18% OneSteel (ASX:OST), an integrated steel manufacturer and iron ore miner based in Australia, dropped 18% to 98.5 cents a share after the company gave a gloomy financial forecast as it…
November 2, 2011 LNP to ban coal, CSG mining in Scenic Rim Coal and coal seam gas (CSG) miners may be banned from southeast Queensland's Scenic Rim district under a Liberal National Party (LNP) government.
November 1, 2011 Gold coin weighs one tonne and is worth $55 million Perth Mint announced that it minted a one-tonne gold bullion coin that is worth over $55 million. It is the world's largest gold bullion coin. The previous record holder was…
November 1, 2011 Australia’s Kagara gives Lounge Lizard nickel mine the heave-ho Australian copper and zinc miner Kagara Ltd. (ASX:KZL) is selling its Lounge Lizard nickel mine. "Kagara and its adviser Goldman Sachs & Partners Australia have commenced discussions with potential purchasers…
October 31, 2011 Australian mining tax could get poisoned by coal seam gas Australia's new mining tax is being held up in the legislature by independents who want more controls on coal seam gas. Sydney Morning Herald reports that two independents MPs, Tony…
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
