July 15, 2011 Calls to stop Central Coast coal mining The Federal member for Wyong has called on the State Government to ban all coal mining in the region. Dobell Federal Labor MP Craig Thomson said the government must legislate…
July 15, 2011 Changes to reporting criteria for coal and CSG exploration in NSW Changes have been made to the planning and performance reporting criteria for the New South Wales coal and coal seam gas industries.
July 14, 2011 Orocobre updates drilling results from Salinas Grandes lithium-potash project Australia’s Orocobre Limited advised on Thursday that it is now in receipt of the analytical results from the brine samples taken during […]
July 14, 2011 Apollo Minerals metallurgical results point to commercial iron ore production at Mt Oscar Apollo Minerals (ASX: AON) has received metallurgical test work results from the initial drilling program of Unit A at its Mt Oscar Main Iron Ore Project, indicating potential to produce…
July 14, 2011 BHP industrial action heats up Industrial action at BHP Billiton Limited's (ASX:BHP) Queensland mines is heating up as workers fight for more job security and pay rises. According to Fairfax Media more than 400 BHP…
July 14, 2011 Ansaldo extends Rio relationship Rio Tinto has awarded $45 million in new railway signalling and communications contracts to international rail infrastructure group Ansaldo STS.
July 14, 2011 Multiple warnings over Pike River mine’s safety A New Zealand mine expert told the Pike River inquiry he gave multiple warnings over safety risks at the coal mine.
July 14, 2011 Industrea win Lady Annie contract Industrea’s mining services division has won a contract extension at the Lady Annie copper mine. The contractor announced it won a 12 month extension to its heavy equipment hire and…
July 14, 2011 Quarterly output rise flagged for Rio Analysts expect mining giant Rio Tinto will reveal a quarter-on-quarter production rise later after rain hampered many of its Australian operations in the three months to March.
July 14, 2011 Federal Court to hear coal sale row (ABC) An Australian coal company at loggerheads with a Brazilian-based partner over a central Queensland mine will seek damages in the Federal Court.
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
