RIO Tinto has struck an iron ore mining deal with Aboriginal groups of the Pilbara region after five years of sensitive negotiations.
13/02/2009
RIO Tinto has withdrawn from the Mulofwe Uranium Joint Venture in Zambia, dumping its venture-partner Zambezi Resources.
16/03/2009
BHP is set to gain from its merger deal with Rio Tinto as sharing technology is one of the chief features of the agreement.
30/06/2009
THE global economy will regain the strength needed to support new mining projects by 2011, according to Rio Tinto chief executive, Tom Albanese.
16/01/2009
BOART Longyear has reported 55% of its rigs are in use at mine sites around the world compared to the typical usage of 85%.
27/02/2009
THE AUSTRALIAN Bureau of Meteorology has warned the mining industry of a tropical low which could develop a cyclone off the west Australian coast.
27/02/2009
CAMECO is preparing to perform a groundbreaking drilling program at its Kintyre project in Pilbara, Western Australia.
07/04/2009
CLANCY Exploration has received assays for the first 62 metres of core at the Kingswood prospect of its Myall drilling project in the Lachlan Ford Belt, NSW.
17/04/2009
ENERGY and Minerals Australia (EMA) is set to announce initial estimates for its Mulga Rock uranium deposit in Western Australia.
14/01/2009
RESOURCE Investor Conferences has announced Mining Indaba 2009 will be held between 9 and 12 February 2009 in Cape Town, South Africa.
03/02/2009
THE AUSTRALIAN Securities Exchange (ASX) has sent 5B queries to at least 14 listed explorers after reviewing concerning quarterly reports.
16/02/2009
ENERGY and Minerals Australia (EMA) is set to announce initial estimates for its Mulga Rock uranium deposit in Western Australia.
14/01/2009