June 18, 2011 BHP Australia coal miners hold third day of strikes before starting talks More than 1,000 workers at two BHP Billiton coking coal mines in Australia staged a third day of strikes in a dispute that is disrupting production from the world’s largest…
June 18, 2011 Altius Mining successfully closes $12m IPO Altius Mining (ASX:AYM) has closed a $12 million initial public offering (IPO), with a strong response from retail and institutional investors across Australia and overseas resulting in the offer being…
June 17, 2011 Alcyone pours first silver from Twin Hills, hopes to produce 2m oz/year at a cost of $15/oz Australian junior miner Alcyone Resources has poured its first silver bullion from its 100%-owned Texas silver and polymetallic project in Queensland it acquired 18 months ago, after starting in early…
June 17, 2011 South Australian rare earths complex study buoys Arafura The advanced rare earths explorer Arafura Resources Ltd (ASX: ARU)has welcomed the release by the South Australian Government of guidelines for an Environmental Impact Statement on a rare earths complex…
June 17, 2011 Tata Steel sells Riversdale stake to Rio Tinto India's Tata Steel on Thursday agreed to sell its 26 percent stake in Australia's Riversdale to Rio Tinto for $1.1 billion, giving the Anglo-Australian giant full control of the coal…
June 16, 2011 Peel Mining Limited (ASX:PEX) announcs strong IP anomalies at Ruby Silver project In April/May, Peel Mining Limited (ASX:PEX) undertook an 18 line kilometre IP survey over the historic Tulloch silver mine and Rockvale arsenic mine areas in preparation for an upcoming drill…
June 16, 2011 Rio Tinto Pleased with LV Marketing Model Rio Tinto’s inaugural participation in the Las Vegas shows was well received the company said Thursday. The diamond miner sought to support its clients by showcasing them in its boots…
June 16, 2011 Expert opinion verifies revolutionary new steel making process for Astra Mining Astra Mining, an Australian diversified mining company, has received an independent expert opinion from Hungary’s University of Miskolc confirming the potential of its revolutionary new steel manufacturing process. The end…
June 15, 2011 Rio Tinto to spend $676m to speed up iron ore expansion plans World no.2 iron ore miner Rio Tinto is investing $676 million to speed up its iron ore expansion by six months to capture demand as rival plans to boost production…
June 15, 2011 Xstrata begins magnetite exports from Australia Mining giant Xstrata PLC says it will begin to export magnetite, a form of iron ore as it seeks to service Asian demand from its mining interests in Australia. The…
Platinum deficits to persist as EV rollout slows, Valterra says A slower-than-expected adoption of EVs in some markets has helped boost sentiment around the metals. February 10, 2026 | 10:30 am
