September 20, 2011

Rio Tinto senses a shift in mood

Despite order books that are full and robust commodity prices, Rio Tinto says that customer sentiment is now more cautious and physical markets are softer than they were six months…

September 20, 2011

NZ coal mine faces opposition

Opposition is growing in New Zealand to a Perth-based company;s bid to mine on conservation land on the South Island.

September 20, 2011

Coking coal forecast cut as recovery lags

Australia cut its forecast for coking coal production in fiscal 2012 as recovery from natural disasters takes longer than expected but lifted its projection for iron ore production a touch.

September 19, 2011

BHP facing more work stoppages at Queensland coal mines

Reuters reports BHP Billiton will face work stoppages at all its Queensland, Australia coal mine operations next week ahead of an employee vote on a contract, a workers union said…

September 19, 2011

BHP is looking for robotics exec to dig world’s biggest open pit

Adelaide Now reports BHP Billiton wants to "future-proof" its massive Olympic Dam project, including using driverless haulage trucks and this week put out a recruitment ad for an executive to…

September 18, 2011

Industry must live with tax: Rio Tinto

The Daily Mercury reports Rio Tinto executive director Sam Walsh says the mining industry has to live with the new resources tax as the best deal that could be done…

September 18, 2011

India coal deal takes Rinehart a step closer to $100 billion personal fortune

India infrastructure giant GVK on Saturday said it would pay $1.3 billion for Australia's Hancock Prospecting coal, rail and port projects and spend a further $10 billion developing them as…

September 17, 2011

Hannans Reward kicks off drilling targeting manganese at Jigalong project

Western Australian minerals exploration company Hannans Reward Limited has commenced a combined RC and Diamond drilling program at its 3,000 square kilometer Jigalong project in the South East Pilbara region…

September 17, 2011

Southern Cross shares soar on Rio deal

Southern Cross Electrical Engineering shares spiked more than 8% after the company landed a preferred contractor agreement with Rio Tinto for works at Cape Lambert as part of the mining…

September 16, 2011

Paladin Energy Ltd.-Kayelekera mine, Malawi-production resumes after plant upgrade

PERTH, WESTERN AUSTRALIA--(Marketwire - Sept. 16, 2011) - Paladin Energy Ltd ("Paladin" or "the Company") (TSX:PDN)(ASX:PDN)is pleased to advise that uranium production has recommenced at Kayelekera as scheduled on the…