July 19, 2011 OZ Minerals in $200m buyback Copper and gold miner OZ Minerals will return up to $200 million to shareholders through an on-market buyback, as booming prices for its products continue to generate cash. Photo of…
July 19, 2011 Xstrata earns science medal for fossil preservation Global miner Xstrata has joined the ranks of famous scientists such as naturalist Sir David Attenborough after being awarded the Riversleigh Medal for its support of the Riversleigh fossil project…
July 19, 2011 Legacy Iron under the radar, NMDC transformative for Mt Bevan Iron Ore Project Legacy Iron Ore (ASX: LCY) is an iron ore exploration company that is based in Western Australia, and is developing the Mt Bevan Iron Ore Project, which has the potential…
July 18, 2011 Mining safety changes challenged at Pike Inquiry Department of Labour officials are expected to be grilled on changes to mining regulations as the Royal Commission of Inquiry into the Pike River disaster continues today.
July 18, 2011 Forrest digs heels in over WA royalty deal ANDREW "Twiggy" Forrest, one of Australia's richest men and a champion of the fight against indigenous disadvantage, is being accused of ripping off traditional owners in a West Australian iron…
July 18, 2011 Magma Metals finds high grade gold at western Australian project July 18 (Reuters) - Magma Metals Ltd: * Provides an update on the griffins find gold project * Says lodged exploration licence applications over gneiss belt to north and south…
July 18, 2011 Carbon tax threatens Vic economy: Baillieu (AAP) The federal government's carbon tax will jeopardise the reliability of Victoria's power supply, drive energy prices higher and cost jobs, the state government says.Premier Ted Baillieu said the tax was…
July 18, 2011 Nearmap.com reports 2000% soar in FY11 revenue Perth-based geospatial mapping company, nearmap.com, has reported a 2000 percent year-on-year growth in revenue for FY11 (July-June) to the ASX.
July 18, 2011 Goldminex inks $20m copper farm-in deal with Vale PERTH (miningweekly.com) Brazilian mining giant Vale has signed a $20-million farm-in agreement with Australian listed junior Goldminex Resources over its Papua New Guinea copper assets. Under the farm-in agreement, Vale…
July 18, 2011 Toro Energy steps up consolidation of WA regional uranium resources Toro Energy ( ASX: TOE ) has boosted its Wiluna uranium resources by 25% with the acquisition of the Nowthanna deposit in Western Australia. Toro has paid A$1.3 million in…
Vale’s iron ore output hits seven-year high in 2025, surpassing Rio Tinto’s Pilbara Vale's iron ore production for 2025 reached 336.1 million tons, up 2.6% from the previous year. January 27, 2026 | 02:18 pm