Australia allows Chinalco a 15% Rio Tinto stake
The Australian government has approved a maximum limit of 14.99% holding in the shares of mining giant Rio Tinto PL…
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Aussie junior Waratah Coal takes Queensland by storm
It’s a coal exploration company that many investors in Toronto may never have heard of, but Waratah Coal (WCI-V, WGO-A) is certainly making a big splash in Australia.
Indonesia could be tricky for BHP
A battle could be brewing for BHP Billiton (BHP-N, BLT-L) on a small island in Indonesia, where the company could soon find itself in the sights of environmental groups.
BHP Billiton grapples with Olympic Dam expansion
PERTH, WESTERN AUSTRALIA–By the end of this year, BHP Billiton (BHP-N, BLT-L) will have completed a prefeasibility study for transforming the Olympic Dam copper-uranium-gold mine into a massive open-…
BHP grapples with Olympic Dam expansion
Perth, Western Australia — By the end of this year, BHP Billiton (BHP-N, BLT-L) will have completed a prefeasibili…
Xstrata eyes Lonmin’s platinum
Xstrata (XSRAF-O, XTA-L) wants to widen its reach in its efforts to become the world’s pre-eminent diversified miner.
NGO’s ready for BHP in Indonesia
A battle could be brewing for BHP Billiton (BHP-N, BLT-L) on a small island in Indonesia. The company that has …
Iron ore market to stay strong in 2009: forecasts
The iron ore boom continues, with the market expected to stay firm through next year, according to a report by the Iron Ore Trust Fund of Geneva-based United Nations Conference on Trade and Developmen…
Potash, uranium, key themes at RBC conference;RBC conference
Commodity prices will remain strong for several years to come due to robust demand outside the United States and persistent supply constraints, according to presentations at the recent RBC Global Mini…
Iron ore market to stay firm in 2009: forecasts
The Iron Ore Trust Fund of Geneva-based UNCTAD (United Nations Conference on Trade and Development) has published i…
Potash and uranium are key themes in RBC conference
The RBC Global Mining and Materials Conference was hosted by RBC Capital Markets on June 10-11 in Toronto. The conf…
Red Chris back on front burner
The week ended June 21, the 25th trading week of 2008, was highlighted by a court victory that is broadly encouraging for all juniors actively developing mines in Canada.