September 8, 2011 Komatsu sees success with its flagship WA1200-6 mine wheel loader in Australia With bucket sizes ranging from 18-35 m3 (depending on materials), it has an operating weight range of 216-220 ts (depending on configuration) and is powered by a Tier 2-compliant Komatsu…
September 8, 2011 Australian mining industry: objects in the rear view mirror may appear larger than they actually are Australians believe that the mining industry is much larger than it actually is, according to a study by the Australian Institute. In the study released on Thursday, Australians were asked…
September 8, 2011 Atlas declares Ferraus takeover offer unconditional and confirms accelerated payment terms Atlas Iron Limited (“Atlas”) [ASX: AGO] has today declared its recommended off-market takeover offer (“Recommended Offer”) for all of the fully paid ordinary shares in FerrAus Limited (“FerrAus”) [ASX: FRS]…
September 8, 2011 Rio’s carbon tax warning In the latest of a series of public attacks Rio Tinto has intensified its opposition to Australia's carbon tax, urging Prime Minister Julia Gillard to go back to the drawing…
September 7, 2011 Europe and China want to ape Australia carbon scheme The Canberra Times reports Australia's proposed emissions trading scheme – which will evolve from the carbon tax being implemented next year – has won praise from Beijing, where it will…
September 7, 2011 Paladin Energy Ltd.-Kayelekera Mine, Malawi; update on start-up-1 week delay PERTH, WESTERN AUSTRALIA--(Marketwire - Sept. 7, 2011) - Paladin Energy Ltd ("Paladin" or "the Company") (TSX:PDN)(ASX:PDN)wishes to advise that plant commissioning of the Kayelekera upgrades commenced 29 August as planned…
September 7, 2011 Australian coal miners face more flood forecasts (Argus) — Australia's coal miners are bracing for more floods during the next wet season, after the government's weather forecaster said there was an increased probability of another wet Christmas.…
September 7, 2011 Fortescue reports 1.54Bn ton reserve at Chichester Hub PERTH (miningweekly.com) Iron-ore miner Fortescue Metals has reported that current reserves at its Chichester Hub operation, in Western Australia, suggested a 19-year life of mine, based on a production rate…
September 6, 2011 Newcastle Port third phase coal expansion approval BHP Billiton has approved a further US$367 million (BHP Billiton share) investment for the third stage of development of the Newcastle Coal Infrastructure Group’s (NCIG) coal handling facility in Newcastle,…
September 5, 2011 Carbon cap revival led by Gillard called stupid by Xstrata Julia Gillard, determined to join efforts to reduce global warming, intends to revive cap and trade as Europe puts curbs on the United Nations-run emissions credit market and the U.S.…
Column: Nickel market plays the Indonesia’s numbers game Nickel prices have been on an explosive rally as the market bets that Indonesia, the world's largest producer, will hit the brakes on its runaway output growth. January 25, 2026 | 06:54 am
