July 29, 2011 $190,000 forklift drivers (The West Australian) Forklift drivers, crane operators and other waterside workers in the North West have gone on strike, rejecting proposed salary packages of more than $190,000 a year.As unions flex their muscles…
July 29, 2011 Iron filings found in apricots Tags apricots, can, coles, iron, smart buy-brand Related links DESERT was the last thing on the mind of a South Kolan man when he opened up a can of apricots…
July 29, 2011 World stocks fall; Swiss franc, gold rally Graph with stacks of Australian dollars * World stocks on track for worst week since August 2010 * Threats of Spanish downgrade, U.S. default, data weigh * Safe-haven Swiss franc,…
July 29, 2011 Xstrata Starts Construction of Australian Mine Xstrata Zinc has started construction work in Queensland, Australia, to develop the high-grade zinc-lead-silver Lady Loretta deposit as a new greenfield underground mine. The work will involve development of the…
July 29, 2011 Monax Mining progressing five projects in two Australian states – Qld and SA Highlights include: Progressing five projects in two Australian states - Queensland and South Australia. Actively reviewing opportunities to add to the Company's current project portfolio. Processing of gravity data for…
July 29, 2011 Fortescue looks to court over MRRT Emerging miners and even some states could launch legal action to fight the Mineral Resource Rent Tax, Fortescue Metals Group executive director Andrew Forrest says.The West Australian iron ore miner…
July 29, 2011 Murchison posts better iron ore production After a horror few months for Murchison Metals, the Pilbara iron ore miner has at least posted positive production and shipping results. Murchison was forced to admit last month it…
July 29, 2011 Platinum Australia lifts output despite difficulties at Smokey Hills South Africa-focused Platinum Australia increased production at its production by more than 700 oz in the June quarter, despite ongoing difficulties at its Smokey Hills mine.
July 29, 2011 Mine giant expands Top End manganese operation The world's biggest mining company will expand its manganese operation at Groote Eylandt in the Northern Territory.BHP Billiton announced the $254 million expansion of the GEMCO mine in a statement…
July 28, 2011 Australia out of step with climate leaders on CCS The Australian carbon tax proposal, revealed earlier this month, was meant to make the country one of the world’s climate change leaders. Unfortunately it fails to provide a meaningful strategy…
Rio Tinto’s fourth-quarter iron ore, copper output beat estimates Despite the comeback performance, Rio Tinto is still in danger of losing the top producer spot to Brazil's Vale. January 20, 2026 | 02:08 pm
