October 18, 2011

Central Coast coal mine back on the agenda

The massive Wallarah 2 coal project has been revived, with backer Korean Resources (KoRes) seeking approval from the NSW state government. The underground coal mine was originally rejected in March,…

October 18, 2011

BHP Billiton approves USD 1.2 Billion for First Phase of Olympic Dam Project

BHP Billiton has approved USD 1.2 billion in pre-commitment capital for the first phase of the Olympic Dam Project to develop an open pit mine in South Australia. The funding…

October 18, 2011

Greens tying up Olympic Dam with new parliamentary inquiry, $30 billion project faces delays

News reports from Australia say BHP Billiton may face delays in getting approvals for its $30 billion Olympic Dam expansion, as Greens and other minor parties holding the balance of…

October 18, 2011

Man killed after hit by coal train in Qld

Killer mumRhino kills her third baby Bling braMiranda dons $2.5m Fantasy PrisonersDisabled locked in dungeon Near missMan avoids blowing head off Her sideAshton's lover breaks silence BlueprintPlan a healthy lunch…

October 18, 2011

Lachlan Star to List on the Toronto Stock Exchange

Gold miner, Lachlan Star Limited ("Lachlan" or the "Company") (ASX:LSA), is pleased to announce that it been approved to list on the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX), with the stock code…

October 17, 2011

Quantum Rare Earth Developments Corp. happy to be in the news

Quantum Rare Earth Developments Corp. (TSX VENTURE:QRE)(OTCQX:QREDF)(FRANKFURT:BR3) ("Quantum", the "Company") is the focus of a recent special report in Larry Oakley's Conservative Speculator financial newsletter. According to the investment report,…

October 17, 2011

Gindalbie Metals September 2011 Quarterly Report

To date a total of $1.6 billion has been spent on the development of the Karara Project. Australian content currently makes up more than 90% of the construction cost including…

October 17, 2011

South Australian government approves Ironclad’s Mining Licence Proposal (MLP)

The emergence of Australia's newest iron ore mine took a significant step forward today with the South Australian Government approving IronClad Mining's (ASX: IFE) comprehensive Mining Licence Proposal (MLP) for…

October 16, 2011

Mining protest reaches new heights

Protesters made their opposition to coal and coal seam gas mining pretty clear during a mountain-top campaign yesterday.

October 16, 2011

New South Wales to section off part of park for mining

BHP Billiton has convinced the New South Wales state government to carve out a piece of a proposed national park to be used for coal mining. Sydney Morning Herald reported…