February 25, 2011 Big Australian mineral sands producer returns to profit Major global mineral sands producer, Iluka Resources returned to profit in 2010, primed by a dynamic transformation in the December half year. Iluka Ltd (ASX: ILU) reported a profit for…
February 25, 2011 Rio lifts force majure on two Australian coal mines The two mines, Blair Athol and Kestrel have been under force majeure since late December, after severe flooding in Queensland.
February 18, 2011 Pro, anti uranium forces butt heads in Australia Pro and anti-uranium mining unions are marshalling forces in Queensland, Australian Mining is reporting. On the pro-side, the article says that the Australian Worker Union (AWU) will lobby governments to…
February 18, 2011 Ruling on misleading information by Fortescue overturned Andrew "Twiggy" Forrest may face directorship ban following the overturning of an earlier court case by the Australian Federal Court Today proved to be a day of champagne followed by…
February 18, 2011 Macarthur Coal cuts sales forecast because of floods The Australian miner said annual sales could fall by around a fifth as a result of the heavy flooding that in the country that affected some of its collieries Australian…
February 18, 2011 Behre Dolbear highlights the best countries for mining investment “Worldwide, Canada, Australia, Brazil, and Chile will likely remain the best jurisdictions in which to invest in and develop mining projects. Each of these nations will likely continue to see…
February 17, 2011 Crescent takes safety step and suspends WA gold operations as cyclonic rains hit inland goldfields Temporary suspension of Laverton (WA) mining operations due to cyclone-related rains Crescent Gold Limited (ASX: CRE, TSX: CRA) advises that as a safety precaution, it has temporarily suspended operations at…
February 15, 2011 B.C.’s Ridley Terminals, Western Coal Corp deliver good news The recent news that Ridley Terminals Inc (RTI), located near Prince Rupert on Canada’s northwest coast, has signed a new long-term agreement with its largest shipper, Western Coal Corp, comes…
February 14, 2011 Connors Drilling, Sanderson Drilling acquire surface diamond division of Swick’s Mining Services Colorado-based Connors Drilling and sister company, Sanderson Drilling of Western Australia have purchased the assets of the Surface Diamond Division of Swick Mining Services (ASX: SWK) of Australia.
February 11, 2011 Rio Tinto net earnings up 194% over last year Rio Tinto announced net earnings of US$14.324 billion in 2010, up from US$4.872 billion in 2009. The company also announced a $5 […]
Striking workers disrupt access to Chile’s Escondida, Zaldivar copper mines The workers, who have been on strike since the beginning of the month, have launched intermittent blocks in the La Negra industrial sector. January 23, 2026 | 01:33 pm
