July 4, 2011 Proto Resources receives mining lease in Tasmania Proto Resources & Investments has received a mining lease from the Tasmanian Government for the firm's Barnes Hill project near Beaconsfield, Tasmania, for an initial period of 15 years.
July 4, 2011 Murchison risks being run off the rails Business Spectator reports the scale of the challenge confronting new Murchison Metals chairman, and former AGL chief executive, Greg Martin has been made clear by Monday’s presentation on the proposed…
July 4, 2011 Australian bauxite development discussions terminated – Chalco The Aluminium Corp of China said the Queensland government had terminated the discussions over possible development of bauxite resources in Australia.
July 4, 2011 IMX Resources reaches 500,000t shipped ore milestone from Cairn Hill in just 7 months Economies of scale are now being reached at Cairn Hill, as unit costs per tonne are falling as production is being ramped up. Phase one ore at the operation is…
July 3, 2011 Ms Bligh seeks to build on exemptions for coal seam sector It is reported that Queensland is attempting to quarantine its boom coal-seam gas industry from the Gillard government's carbon tax after successfully gaining an exemption from the mineral resources rent…
July 3, 2011 Australia climate change economist strikes out at coal claims It is reported that Ms Gillard government climate change adviser Mr Ross Garnaut has defended his attack on the coal sector aggressive opposition to a carbon tax, calling research by…
July 3, 2011 Gindalbie Metals joins cost blowouts list It is reported that Gindalbie Metals has joined a growing list of West Australian miners confirming major cost blowouts on significant projects as it flags a 62% jump in operating…
July 3, 2011 Nippon Steel not in race for Sundance iron ore project – Report Reuters quoted a company source with direct knowledge of the matter said Nippon Steel Corp, the world No 4 steelmaker is not in talks with Australia Sundance Resources on its…
July 3, 2011 Kingsrose discovers gold lining FOR some, the Bre-X gold fraud scandal of the 1990s wasn't all bad. Before the addition of scrapings of gold jewellery to assays from the Canadian company's Indonesian deposit was…
July 3, 2011 BHP eyes second share buyback BHP Billiton could be set to announce another share buyback, after the successful completion of its $US10 billion ($9.3bn) capital management program. UBS analyst Glyn Lawcock said a renewed capital…
Goldman lifts year-end gold price forecast to $5,400 This year, the bank sees private investors competing with institutions for gold as they look to diversify their portfolios. January 22, 2026 | 08:56 am
