Environment body threatens mine project

Sunday, June 5th, 2011

The Mines Minister Norman Moore says he would be very disappointed to see one of the world's biggest mineral sands miners pull out of Western Australia as a result of an Environmental Protection Authority ruling. View full post on ABC News: Business

Australian miners try to lure Canada’s workers

Sunday, May 15th, 2011

Australian mining and energy companies have started looking overseas to Canada in an effort to find skilled workers for the booming resources sector. View full post on ABC News: Business

Beaconsfield miners mark rockfall anniversary

Monday, May 9th, 2011

Former miners Brant Webb and Todd Russell will today mark the fifth anniversary of their rescue from a northern Tasmanian mine. View full post on ABC News: Business

Pike River miners likely dead within minutes

Saturday, January 29th, 2011

An inquest into the deaths of 29 miners in New Zealand's Pike River coal mine disaster has found they probably died within minutes of the first explosion. View full post on ABC News: Business

Miners lead declines on local market

Friday, January 21st, 2011

The local share market kicked off the session in the black this morning, but the gains did not last long. View full post on ABC News: Business

Pike River families given new hope

Tuesday, January 18th, 2011

Relatives of the miners killed in New Zealand's Pike River disaster last year say they are excited to hear the mine will not be sealed immediately. View full post on ABC News: Business

Resources stocks recover gains on market

Wednesday, January 12th, 2011

Strength in the major miners provided some relief to the share market today, even as worries about the impact of the Queensland floods remained. View full post on ABC News: Business

Australian stocks open firmer on miners

Saturday, January 1st, 2011

The Australian stock market has opened lower on the last day of the year, following a weaker Wall Street and a dip in prices for precious metals overnight.At 1015 AEDT, the benchmark S&P/ASX200 index was down 7.1 points, or 0.15 per cent, at 4,783.3, while the broader All Ordinaries index ...

Aust stocks open firmer on miners

Friday, December 31st, 2010

The Australian stock market has risen to an eight month high in early trade, led by the miners, following a strong offshore session for commodities.At 1015 AEDT, the benchmark S&P/ASX200 index was up 21.2 points, or 0.44 per cent, at 4,796.4, while the broader All Ordinaries index had risen 19.9 ...

Rare earth miners to profit from cutback

Wednesday, December 29th, 2010

China's decision to cut exports of rare earths has sent local rare earth miners surging on the sharemarket. View full post on ABC News: Business