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…
July 27, 2011 Marathon Resources shares tumble Marathon Resources shares have fallen more than 38 per cent after coming out of a trading halt. The company's stock was placed in a trading halt on Friday last week…
July 27, 2011 Copper mine ‘could rival Olympic Dam’ REX Minerals has forecast more copper from its Hillside project in SA, releasing a blueprint for a 12-year mine to almost rival Olympic Dam in size. "The conceptual study supports…
July 27, 2011 Cockatoo Coal secures A$65m loan facility for development of coal assets Cockatoo Coal (ASX: COK) has entered into a A$65 million loan agreement with KEB Australia Ltd (KEBA) for the ongoing development of the company's coal assets, infrastructure requirements, and working…
July 27, 2011 Looming strike hits shares of gold producers Gold mining shares fell yesterday as strikes loom in the sector. AngloGold Ashanti lost 3.13 percent to R293.27, Harmony Gold slid 2.78 percent to R94.30, and Gold Fields fell by…
Skeena secures environmental assessment certificate for Eskay Creek mine in BC The Tahltan Nation’s consent to the project is embedded within the EAC, marking a historic first in Canada. January 27, 2026 | 01:13 pm
