November 27, 2011 Pressure on rich over coal rules AUSTRALIA and other rich countries are under pressure to change rules that allow them to meet climate change targets by subsidising coal plants in poor countries.
November 25, 2011 Fortescue slams aboriginal heritage survey claims Fortescue Metals Group has hit out at the claims it forced the change of an Aboriginal heritage survey and damaged sacred indigenous sites, stating that it is part of a…
November 25, 2011 Russian steelmaker buys Australian iron ore prospect for A$554 million Investors are wondering why Russian steel-maker Magnitogorsk Iron and Steel Works is buying Flinders Mines (ASX:FMS) for A$554 million. Flinder's main asset is the Pilbara iron ore project, a 917.3Mt…
November 25, 2011 Samsung considering $2.2 billion investment in Australian nickel/cobalt mine Powerful Korean conglomerate Samsung Group is said to be considering a $2.2 billion investment in an Australian nickel and cobalt mine, The Australian is reporting.
November 23, 2011 Mitsubishi buys out partner in Australia iron ore project Japan's Mitsubishi Corp has agreed to buy its partner Murchison Metals' stakes in an iron ore development and a port and rail project in Western Australia for A$325 million ($315…
November 22, 2011 Fire evacuates coal mine in Australia No injuries were reported in an underground fire that evacuated a coal mine in New South Wales. Australian Mining said the fire broke out in the longwall following the ignition…
November 22, 2011 Magma to spin-out its West Australian gold projects Magma Metals Limited (TSX:MMW)(ASX:MMW) ("Magma" or the "Company") is pleased to advise that it intends to spin-out its West Australian gold projects in a new gold focused exploration company, to…
November 22, 2011 Australia’s mining tax passes biggest political hurdle Australia’s plan to impose a 30 percent tax on its booming iron ore and coal sectors cleared its biggest political hurdle on […]
November 22, 2011 Pike hydro mining operator worried mine could blow up The former hydro-mining operator at Pike River says he left the mine after only three months because he was worried it could blow up.
November 21, 2011 Talga Gold – Further High Grade Drill Results from Talga Talga project in WA’s Pilbara Talga Gold Limited (ASX: TLG) reports that final one metre assay results have been received from a 35-hole Reserve Circulation (RC) drilling exploration program at the Company's 100% owned Talga…
BHP’s Vicuna unveils $18 billion copper investment in Argentina The project is forecast to average 395,000 tons of copper, 711,000 ounces of gold, and 22.2 million ounces of silver annually over its first 25 years. February 16, 2026 | 01:26 pm
