July 28, 2011 African Iron Limited appoints new Chief Executive Officer Simon Youds appointed as Chief Executive Officer.Mr Youds is currently Managing Director Australia of unlisted, manganese and chromite producer, Consolidated Minerals Limited.
July 28, 2011 Cougar seeks review of Kingaroy ban ASX-listed Cougar Energy on Thursday said that it would seek a review of the Queensland government’s decision to restrict the company’s activities at the Kingaroy underground coal gasification trial site.
July 28, 2011 Universal says Limpopo coking coal project has 1Bt resource Junior Universal Coal, which is listed in Australia, has taken a up a 40% stake in the Berenice project in South Africa’s Limpopo, after completing the first phase of drilling…
July 28, 2011 Kimberley Metals launches IPO for polymetallic projects Kimberley plans to raise up to $13.3 million to fast track its copper-gold-silver Mineral Hill mine in central NSW and develop its Sorby Hills silver-lead project in northern Australia.
July 28, 2011 Boom benefits Australian mining equipment market The Australian construction and mining equipment market grew by 17% in the first half of 2011 relative to the same period in 2010.
July 28, 2011 Lift off for Xstrata underground project Swiss mining giant Xstrata Zinc has begun construction on its A$246 million Lady Loretta zinc, lead and silver underground mine. The mine, located in 140 kilometres north Xstrata’s Mount Isa…
July 28, 2011 Mining company abandons Otways coal plan A mining company has abandoned plans for brown coal exploration in south-west Victoria because of community opposition.
July 27, 2011 Ausdrill contract win to generate A$75 million over three years in Fortescue’s iron ore and it goes underground Ausdrill has received a Letter of Intent from Fortescue Metals Group for the award of a mining services contract at Fortescue’s Solomon iron ore project, located in the Pilbara region…
July 27, 2011 Newmont Board approves Conga project in Peru and Tanami shaft project in Australia Newmont Mining Corporation (NYSE:NEM) today announced that its Board of Directors approved funding for the Conga project in Peru and the Tanami Shaft project in Australia. Combined, the two projects…
July 27, 2011 Marathon Resources to meet with mining minister to find a way back to the Arkaroola Marathon Resources, a uranium explorer in southern Australia, plans to meet with Mineral Resources Minister Tom Koutsantonis after the company was kicked out of the Arkaroola. The Arkaroola is located…
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
