Mining & Energy
Rio Tinto splashes cash in SA
RIO Tinto wants to find its own Olympic Dam, signing a deal to spend tens of millions of dollars exploring near the massive BHP Billiton mine.
Govt response due on Olympic Dam
PREMIER Mike Rann ticks another box before his departure - releasing the State Government's response to the Olympic Dam mine proposed expansion today.
Rex Minerals upgrades Hillside plans
REX Minerals has upgraded its plans for its Hillside Copper project near Ardrossan on Yorke Peninsula, potentially doubling original production forecasts.
Sundance Resources halts trading
SUNDANCE Resources has gone into a trading halt ahead of an announcement on its possible acquisition by Hanlong Mining.
Twiggy wins High Court reprieve
BILLIONAIRE mining entrepreneur Andrew Forrest has won leave to appeal against a Federal Court ruling that he misled investors seven years ago.
Marathon counts cost of mining ban
MARATHON Resources has recounted the "disastrous" impact of a State Government mining ban in its key tenement in its annual report.
Uranium mining test-run success
TORO Energy has completed successful tests of the pilot plant at its Wiluna uranium project in Western Australia.
Test crushing begins at Kanmantoo
HILLGROVE Resources' Kanmantoo copper mine will tick off a key milestone this week, with ore crushing expected to start on a test basis.
Robust outlook for commodities
Earnings from Australia's uranium exports are expected to jump by a quarter this financial year, underpinned by strong prices and increased volumes.
IMX claims record for magnetite shipment
CAIRN HILL iron ore mine operator IMX Resources Limited is claiming a record for a single cargo shipment from Port Adelaide.
Clean water from coal seam gas
SANTOS has taken on critics of the coal seam gas industry with a demonstration project to showcase how it can co-exist with agriculture.
Petratherm $1.2m grant brought forward
HOT rocks explorer Petratherm will receive its portion of a fast-tracked $1.2m Commonwealth grant to fund drilling of its Paralana 3 well in SA.
OZ Minerals to start Carrapateena by 2015
OZ Minerals is targeting mid-2015 to start construction of its newly acquired Carrapateena copper and gold project in South Australia.
Woodside LNG hub not in heritage zone
THE site of Woodside's $30 billion proposed liquefied natural gas (LNG) hub in WA won't be included in the heritage listing of the west Kimberley.
Australian miners up ante in Africa
INVESTMENT by Australian miners and explorers in Africa has surged to $18.8 billion and more is in the pipeline, Foreign Minister Kevin Rudd says.
Beach Energy makes $97.4m loss
COOPER Basin floods, legal costs and a higher $A plagued Beach Energy earnings, creating a $97.4m loss in the year to June 30, from a previous $33m profit.
WorleyParsons shares jump 10pc on outlook
WORLEYPARSONS expects further earnings growth, after a 25 per cent lift in full year profit and solid performances in all geographic segments.
BHP posts record $22bn profit
GLOBAL miner BHP Billiton has exceeded expectations, lifing net profit by an enormous 86 per cent to a record $22.56 billion.
Arup to assess Port Bonython plan
DEVELOPERS of a $600m bulk commodities port at Port Bonython have hired consultants Arup to deliver an environmental assessment of the project.
OneSteel expansion saves Whyalla jobs
ONESTEEL'S $200 million committment to expand its Whyalla port and nearly double iron mining operations will save and create hundreds of jobs.
Farmers chipping away at the coal face
CONFLICT over food, water, energy - the basics of life - has been brought into sharp focus in Australia by the nascent coal seam gas industry.
Woodside half-year profit falls 8pc
ENERGY company Woodside's first half profit fell 8.1 per cent, despite strong commodity prices, it said.
Arkaroola ban divides owners
TRADITIONAL owners have split over the South Australian government's plan to ban mining in the Arkaroola Wilderness Sanctuary.
Rio Tinto earns record $7bn
MINING giant Rio Tinto has reported record first half earnings, up 30 per cent to $US7.6 billion ($A7.08 billion).
Centrex gets nod for Wilgerup mine
AN iron mine planned by Centrex Metals on Eyre Peninsula has received South Australian Government approval.
Macarthur declines Peabody offer
MACARTHUR Coal has told shareholders to take no action after Peabody Energy and ArcelorMittal confirmed a $15.50 per share takeover offer.
Kingsgate buys NSW silver mine
GOLD miner Kingsgate Consolidated will spend $75m to buy what it says will be a three to four million tonne a year silver mine in NSW.
Plea for swift end to mine row
MINING industry leaders have called for a swift resolution to a $15 million dispute between the State Government and Marathon Resources.
Sandfire secures $75m for WA mine
SANDFIRE Resources has secured a $75m debt facility from ANZ Bank for its $400 million DeGrussa copper and gold project in WA.
Drillsearch, QGC in $130m shale JV
DRILLSEARCH has roped in BG Group subsidiary QGC into a $130m joint venture to explore and develop shale gas resources in the Cooper Basin.
Marathon Resources shares tumble
MARATHON Resources shares have fallen more than 38 per cent after coming out of a trading halt.
Havilah strikes iron ore agreement
HAVILAH Resources has signed agreements with two Chinese companies which could lead to iron ore supply deals.
Swiss firm pulls out of Havilah project
SWISS metals group Glencore has pulled out of Havilah's Kalkaroo copper and gold project, potentially triggering a dispute over share payments.
Tears and cheers for Arkaroola
CABINET agonised for more than a year over the fate of Arkaroola before Premier Mike Rann announced a permanent ban on mining in the sanctuary.
'Pro-mining' image takes a hit
THE State Government's claim to be "pro-mining" is on shaky ground following its decision to ban mining in the Arkaroola Wilderness Sanctuary.
Newcrest's bright returns continue
NEWCREST Mining has posted a 16 per cent rise in gold production in the fourth quarter.
OZ to give mine longer life
CASHED-UP copper miner OZ Minerals is increasing its focus on exploration to extend the life of its Prominent Hill operation.
Milestone for Toro's Wiluna project
URANIUM explorer Toro is continuing talks with potential partners for its $265m Wiluna project in WA as it enters the crucial public review phase.
BHP posts annual output records
BHP Billiton says it achieved production records for four commodities in 2010/11, with iron ore's strong run continuing.
Woodside revenue up despite output fall
WOODSIDE Petroleum's revenues rose 17 per cent despite a 7 per cent fall in production in the second quarter of this year.
Hanlong lobs $1.4bn offer on Sundance
SUNDANCE Resources Ltd has received a takeover offer, valuing the Africa-focused iron ore miner at $1.44 billion.
BHP buys US oil firm in $14bn deal
BHP is to buy US oil company Petrohawk Energy for $US15.1bn ($14.1bn), increasing its exposure to the American energy market.
Iluka flags output increase
MINERAL sands miner Iluka Resources has flagged an increase in its full year output target, giving investors cause to celebrate.
Fortescue looking at Chinese listing
FORTESCUE Metals Group has confirmed it is considering a secondary listing on either the Hong Kong or Shanghai market.
FMG not concerned about CO2 tax
INCOMING Fortescue Metals Group boss Neville Power says the Federal Government's proposed carbon tax regime isn't an issue for the company.
News
Film's star faces 90 lashes
AN Iranian actress will be jailed for a year in Tehran and lashed 90 times for her part in a controversial South Australian film production.
Sport
Lions in the hunt for Tippett
BRISBANE still wants to work a deal for contracted Crows key forward Kurt Tippett despite Adelaide refusing to talk a trade for the Queenslander.
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