August 21, 2011 Iron ore price rise eclipses gold as China construction continues unabated Australia's Fortescue Metals, barely four year after starting commercial mining, said on Friday its year-on-year net profit surged 76% to just over $1 billion driven by resilient demand from China.…
August 19, 2011 Anglo American said to weigh counterbid for Macarthur Coal Anglo American is exploring a bid for Macarthur Coal that would challenge Peabody Energy Corp.’s $4.9 billion offer for the Australian miner, said two people with knowledge of the matter.…
August 19, 2011 Macmahon wins $110m copper contract Project house Macmahon has been awarded a $110-million underground engineering construction contract at the CSA copper mine, in New South Wales. The two-year contract would see Macmahon undertake project works…
August 19, 2011 Mining giant: Profit up 80 per cent Fortescue Metals Group has almost doubled its full year net profit to $US1.02 billion ($A984.7 million) and declared its maiden final dividend amid strong iron ore demand.
August 19, 2011 Miners in shock as PNG plans to put landowners in charge of resources The proposal by Mining Minister Byron Chan, the son of former Prime Minister Sir Julius Chan, has been tabled just as PNG -- which is often described as an island…
August 19, 2011 Vale, Aquila get nod for Australia Eagle Downs mine Brazilian mining giant Vale and Aquila Resources have received a nod from the Queensland government for the Eagle Downs coal project in the Bowen Basin, granting a mining lease.
August 19, 2011 ASX plunge wipes out $30 billion The Australian sharemarket has plunged nearly 3 per cent at the open wiping about $30 billion off the value of shares after renewed fears for the global economy sent global…
August 18, 2011 Newcrest wants all of billion tonne Wafi-Golpu Mining Review reports Newcrest Mining CEO Greg Robinson told reporters on Friday it would acquire Harmony Gold Mining’s 50% stake in their massive Wafi-Golpu joint venture in Papua New Guinea…
August 18, 2011 Bauxite mine expansion boosts Australia far north jobs The company proposing to expand a bauxite mine in Cape York in far north Queensland says Cairns is in a good position to provide a 300-strong workforce during the construction…
August 18, 2011 Expansion of Cerrejon Coal: BHP to spend US$437 million BHP Billiton today announced approval of a US$437 million (BHP Billiton share) investment to expand the Cerrejon Coal mine in La Guajira, Colombia. BHP Billiton’s investment represents one third of…
AME: British Columbia lifts budget to support mineral claims permitting The province has committed an additional C$3 million to improve the province's mineral claims permitting and consultation framework. January 26, 2026 | 12:53 pm
