Santos to boost revenue as Exxon Mobil gas project nears completion
Santos Ltd., Australia's second biggest oil and gas producer and a stakeholder in the Papua New Guinea (PNG) gas project, stands to experience a...
BHP Billiton posts record iron ore output
Anglo-Australian mining corporation BHP Billiton announced a record half-year ore production from Western Australia in its operational review for the half-year ended 31 December...
Rio Tinto’s iron-ore shipments reach all-time high in 2013
Rio Tinto’s decision to expand its mining operation due to strong demand from Chinese steelmakers has proved to be justified as the company’s iron...
BHP Billiton appoints new President of Corporate Affairs
BHP Billiton yesterday announced that Mr Tony Cudmore from ExxonMobil Corporation has been chosen to serve as President of the Company’s Corporate Affairs division.
According...
Fortescue is the new owner of Christmas Creek ore processing plants
Fortescue Metals Group Limited (FMG) yesterday officially became the sole owner of the two Christmas Creek ore processing facilities.
According to the company’s ASX announcement...
Graphite producer Valence Industries ends positive first day at ASX
Industrial manufacturer Valence Industries, which debuted on the Australian Securities Exchange under the stock code ‘VXL’ on Monday, closed its first day of trade...
BHP Billiton suspends mining operations at Perseverance Underground
BHP Billiton has suspended production at Nickel West Leinster Perseverance Underground mine due to safety concerns after a seismic event which occurred on October...
Tasmanian mine workers’ names released following accident in Mt Lyell copper mine
The names of the miners who were killed in Monday’s tragic mine accident in western Tasmania have been released.
Forty-five year-old Craig Nigel Gleeson and...
Minister Robb says first shipment from Sino Iron marks a major investment milestone
The substantial benefits foreign investments bring to Australia are becoming clear with the first iron ore concentrate shipment from the multi-billion-dollar Sino Iron project...
BHP Billiton advises lower nickel output following suspension of operations due to earthquake
BHP Billiton was forced to shut down its nickel production operations at the Perseverance mine in Western Australia as a result of a minor...