September 27, 2012

BHP hopes for an extension to Olympic Dam expansion plan

BHP Billiton, the world's number one miner, has put its $30 billion Olympic Dam copper-uranium expansion back in the spotlight by asking South Australia state for a 46-month extension for…

September 27, 2012

China’s Zhongrun to nab 42% stake in Australian gold producer Noble Mineral

China's Zhongrun Resources Investment Corp is on track to acquire 42% of Australia's Noble Mineral Resources (ASX:NMG) for AUD$85 million as well as options to obtain a majority stake.

September 27, 2012

French energy chief says Arctic oil is a pipe dream

The head of Paris-based energy giant Total is dismissive of the possibility of oil extraction in the Arctic.

September 27, 2012

Post-correction upside for gold and silver is immense: Leeb

Famed money manager Stephen Leeb says the upside for both gold and silver after the price correction is immense.

September 27, 2012

Tinkler toppled by debt woes and botched takeover bid

Nathan Tinkler's fortune has plunged by over 50% since last year causing the electrician-turned-mining magnate to tumble to second place on a list of Australia's richest young entrepreneurs.

September 27, 2012

Aussie mining heiresses duke it out in court over Hope Downs deposits

The scions of two of Australia's leading mining dynasties are waging battle in court once again, this time over ownership of the Hope Downs iron ore deposits in Western Australia's…

September 26, 2012

After passing on Spanish copper Lundin could go shopping elsewhere

Lundin Mining Corporation (TSX:LUN) shed more than 3% on Wednesday after announcing that it does not intend to exercise its $80 million option to acquire 80% of a copper project…

September 26, 2012

GE Motor Technology to Drive Mexico’s Largest Ball Mill Copper Mine

GE’s Quadramatic™ Systems to Help Grupo Mexico Add 84 Megawatts of Power

September 26, 2012

GE Features its Rail Optimization Solutions for Mining at MINExpo 2012

GE Mining demonstrates its Optimization Solutions for rail supply chain management at MINExpo International 2012 in Las Vegas from September 24 to 26.

September 26, 2012

Seton Canada teams up with Second City veterans for Eye Safety video

200 Canadian workers suffering job related eye injuries a day is no laughing matter, but a video meant to drill job safety into the consciousness of young workers and their…