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 […]
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
China’s Baowu takes control of Simandou iron ore operator The company raised its stake in the Winning Consortium to 51% from 49%. January 30, 2026 | 10:05 am
