September 12, 2011 Commodities, gold and Asian markets all down Asian and Australian markets were down on Monday. The Shanghai Stock Exchange was down -0.03%; the Nikkei tumbled -2.31% and the Hang Seng Index fell -4.21%. The S&P ASX 200…
September 11, 2011 Mining Fear It is a cautionary tale for the Hunter Valley, a picturesque winemaking and hobby farm area north-west of Sydney, which finds itself at the centre of a growing resources controversy:…
September 11, 2011 Uranium market will right itself by year’s end: Resource Capital Research Resource Capital Research, which posted its September Quarter RCR Uranium Sector Review, says that buying opportunities will emerge in the uranium sector in the fourth quarter of 2011 and early…
September 11, 2011 Chonggang increases iron ore import linkages According to the news released by Chonggang, Chonggang will complete stock transaction delivery with Australian Iron ore project based on the approvals by Sino Australia authorities. It is learned that…
September 11, 2011 Double trouble for China in Swan’s mine approvals The Treasurer, Wayne Swan, has imposed a two-stage foreign investment approval process for resource exploration and mining, amid warnings of a Chinese investment strike. The position requires investors to obtain…
September 11, 2011 SouthGobi makes a logical target for Teck Resources Coal sector M&A activity has picked up this year, with no end in sight. Rio Tinto (RIO) made a proactive acquisition when it bought an emerging coking coal player in…
September 10, 2011 BHPB Australia coal mine strikes continue Workers at mining giant BHP Billiton Ltd's metallurgical coal mines in Australia plan to continue strikes over the weekend and early next week, although unions are set to meet with…
September 10, 2011 Iron ore billionaire Ms Rinehart sued by daughter AAP reported that Australia's richest person, billionaire iron ore heiress Ms Gina Rinehart, is being sued by her daughter in a Sydney court. The details of Hope Rinehart Welker's lawsuit…
September 10, 2011 Asia awaits India rate decision in week ahead An Indian interest-rate decision and a possible legislative battle in Australia are among events that may impact Asian markets next week. The Reserve Bank of India is slated to hand-down…
September 9, 2011 Rio Tinto invests US$310 million for Pilbara coastal water project Rio Tinto will invest US$310 million to assure a sustainable water supply for its iron ore operations in the Pilbara region of Western Australia, ensuring a sufficient resource to accommodate…
China aluminum output at record, steel below 1 billion tons Aluminum production increased 2.4% to to 45.02 million tons, having risen every year this decade. January 19, 2026 | 09:27 am
