ERA enters new sales and marketing agreement with Rio Tinto
Energy Resources of Australia Ltd (ERA) has announced that it has entered into a new sales and marketing agreement with Rio Tinto Uranium, a...
McAleese, set to double iron ore haulage at Mt Webber mine
McAleese Limited, the Melbourne-based bulk haulage and specialised lifting company servicing the Australian mining and resources sector, yesterday announced that McAleese Resources Pty Ltd,...
Big miners “dig” through piles of data to save millions of dollars
The world’s leading mining companies have turned their attention to carefully analysing the masses of data generated from processing plants, drill rigs and trucks,...
BHP Billiton opens Jimblebar iron ore mine
BHP Billiton has officially opened the new US$3.2 billion Jimblebar iron ore mine in the Pilbara region of Western Australia, 40 km east of...
New website to give coal supporters a voice
The Minerals Council of Australia has launched a new website- australiansforcoal.com.au- to provide support for Australians who support coal against activists and extremists who...
Rio Tinto awards $9.9 million construction contract to Brierty Limited
Construction and mining services company Brierty Limited and joint venture partner Karlayura Construction Services Pty announced last Thursday that Rio Tinto has awarded them...
Mining accident at the Austar mine kills two men
An accident at Yancoal’s Austar mine claimed the lives of two miners who were working 500 metres below the surface when the accident occurred....
BHP Billiton achieves record production at ten operations
BHP Billiton has released its operational review for the nine months ended March 31st, 2014, which showed that the company has managed to maintain...
MMG sells Avebury nickel mine
Global resources company MMG Limited (MMG) has announced that it has entered into a sale agreement with QCG Resources (QCG) for the purchase of...
Rio Tinto: On course to meet its full-year target despite weather disruptions
Surprisingly cold winter in Canada and strong cyclone activity in Australia have cut Rio Tinto’s iron ore shipments by 8% in the first quarter...