October 5, 2011 Australian Mines signs Mt Martin gold mine sale Australian Mines Ltd announced a binding Tenement Purchase Agreement has now been executed for the acquisition of the Mt Martin Gold Mine and its associated leases by HBJ Minerals Pty…
October 4, 2011 Hanlong buys Sundance for US1.57B A Chinese company has made another bid to secure iron ore and other metals beyond its borders. On Tuesday Hanlong Mining said it will buy Perth-based Sundance Resources for US$1.57…
October 4, 2011 Northeast central Australia has potential as new base metals province An area to the northeast of Alice Springs has the potential to emerge as the Northern Territory's newest nickel, copper and gold province, according to an explorer active in the…
October 4, 2011 Karara iron ore tailings partnership delivers multiple benefits An innovative approach to design options for tailings thickening at Karara Iron Ore Project in Western Australia has resulted in lower overall cost, reduced thickener sizes and minimized site construction…
October 3, 2011 Wesfarmers slashes coal price but experts see no reason to panic The price of coking coal is likely to remain buoyant despite a recent price cut by Wesfarmers and softening Chinese demand for steelmaking inputs. Wesfarmers, an Australian conglomerate based in…
October 3, 2011 BHP bets on China’s demand BHP Billiton is close to kicking off spending on its huge Port Hedland capacity expansion, as it bets China's steel mills will remain hungry enough to consume up to an…
October 3, 2011 Japanese increase stake in Aston ASTON Resources has sold another stake in its flagship Maules Creek coal project to a Japanese-backed company for $350 million to help fund development of the project. The Brisbane-based company…
October 3, 2011 Asian and Australian markets down sharply, gold up The Hang Seng Index was down 4.38% and S&P/ASX 200 slid 2.78% over fears of euro zone contagion and the risk another recession may be looming. Gold is up and…
October 3, 2011 What happened at Bougainville SBS World News Australia reports that Bouganville copper mine, one of the world's largest deposits of copper, could open if past combatants could be fairly compensated. The report also alleges…
October 2, 2011 A history of violence at Indonesia mine Investing in conflict-affected and high-risk areas is a growing concern for responsible businesses and investors. Companies based in developed countries often operate in lesser-developed foreign markets, where governance standards are…
Copper at heart of probable Rio bid for Glencore: RBC A premium of 15% to 30% to Glencore’s early January share price could get the deal done, RBC analyst said. January 18, 2026 | 06:47 am
