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…
October 31, 2011 Premier’s pitch to BHP chief THE Olympic Dam expansion must maximise benefits for every South Australian, Premier Jay Weatherill has told BHP's chief executive Marius Kloppers.
October 31, 2011 Production woes send Paladin’s stock lower Australian uranium producer, Paladin Energy, announced that its U3O8 production was 15% lower due to planned shutdowns and unscheduled remediation work. The company's stock declined 4.15% to $1.50 after Paladin…
October 30, 2011 Mining investment boom exposes hypocrisy in claims of sovereign risk Writing in the Business Day, Clancy Yeates launches a scathing attack on Australia's mining industry. Comparing Australia to Greece would be patently ridiculous to most people. Sure, things here are…
Platinum deficits to persist as EV rollout slows, Valterra says A slower-than-expected adoption of EVs in some markets has helped boost sentiment around the metals. February 10, 2026 | 10:30 am
