February 11, 2011 Newcrest gets a new boss Ian Smith, CEO of Newcrest Mining Limited, announced on Friday that he is stepping down. Greg Robinson, executive director of finance at […]
February 9, 2011 Rio Tinto to spend US$1.2 billion in Canada, Australia Australia Business Reviews reports: Rio Tinto’s quest for world domination in the mining industry continues with its latest US$1.2 billion investments in […]
February 3, 2011 Mining magnates top Forbes list of richest Australians Georgina Rinehart is Australia’s wealthiest individual with an estimated net worth of $9 billion, according to Forbes list of Australia’s 40 Richest […]
February 3, 2011 Xstrata Completes Construction of Magnetite Plant in Queensland, Australia Xstrata Copper announces the completion of construction of the magnetite base plant at Ernest Henry Mining (EHM), a key component of the […]
February 3, 2011 4B Braime opens new subsidiary in Australia 4B Braime, leading supplier of elevator and conveyor components, has created a new operation especially for the Australian market. Read more
February 3, 2011 Mining sector faces ‘fierce’ competition for top talent The Australian mining industry could face a “significant” skills shortage and “fierce” competition for skilled labour this year, a report by recruitment […]
February 2, 2011 Production up and costs down at New Gold New Gold was up 2.20 percent on the TSE on Wednesday morning after announcing record production and lower cash costs. The mid-sized […]
February 1, 2011 Queensland coal mines now threatened by massive cyclone Forecasters warn Cyclone Yasi, similar in size and strength to Hurricane Katrina, may sweep deep inland, generating winds of up to 280 […]
January 31, 2011 Moly Mines receives $250 million of help from China Development Bank to develop molybdenum/copper mine Moly Mines Ltd. announced on Sunday that it received a commitment letter from the China Development Bank for US$250 million to be […]
January 31, 2011 Ramelius’ new drilling strikes visible gold at 2 WA gold projects The Directors of Ramelius Resources Limited (ASX: "RMS") are pleased to advise that several new drill holes within the company's wholly owned Wattle Dam gold mine, and the Mt Magnet…
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
