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Peter Ker 4:34 PM Whitehaven Coal is accused of misleading investors about coal's future in the face of stricter environmental laws.
Peter Hannam 4:07 PM Companies lodging proposals for new mining and coal seam gas projects will have their claims of resulting benefits more closely examined following the release of new planning guidelines.ill
Tess Ingram 12:00 PM The world's biggest miners could do more to manage working capital to unlock cash needed to meet their demanding dividend commitments, EY says.
Joe Deaux and Eddie van der Walt 8:29 AM Gold posted its biggest loss since March after the Federal Reserve's first interest-rate increase in almost a decade strengthened the greenback.
Joe Deaux and Javier Blas 5:43 AM The biggest rout in industrial metals since the financial crisis is set to deepen, according to Citrine Capital Management.
Jasmine Ng 2:47 AM Goldman Sachs is predicting the price of iron ore will average $US38 a metric ton in 2106 and slide to $US35 in both 2017 and 2018.
John Thistleton Matt Darwon says miners must do a lot more than merely fulfil technical requirements to be allowed to mine.
Peter Ker Rio Tinto is keen to mine lithium for car and battery manufacturers ... eventually.
Copper rose, recovering from a one-week low as metals investors covered short positions
Amy Remeikis Queenslanders believe coal mining should be phased out to save the Great Barrier Reef, with concern over the impact mining is having on one of the world's greatest natural icons.
Tess Ingram Shares in Whitehaven Coal have soared after the miner revealed its earnings for the first half could exceed $100 million.
Tess Ingram Mineral Resources tends to fly under the radar when the market turns a critical eye on the country's embattled iron ore producers.
Peter Ker Australia's export credit agency says the fact procurement work for Rio Tinto's Oyu Tolgoi expansion will be conducted from Brisbane gives local companies a good chance to win work on the project.
James Thomson BHP Billiton should protect its balance sheet by halving its dividend payment and abandoning its so-called progressive dividend policy, which ensures its US dollar shareholder payouts won't fall.
Peter Ker A new $US187.7 million ($260 million) debt and equity deal involving the IFC, among others, is set to almost halve the interest costs faced by miner Tiger Resources.
Jesse Riseborough and Jonathan Ferro The iron ore collapse has pushed producers to the brink of survival, according to the head of the world's second-biggest mining company.
Amanda Saunders BHP Billiton is expected to again cut capital spending for its US oil and gas business and is considering shutting down more rigs and further write-downs to the onshore division.
Andre Janse van Vuuren and Luzi Ann Javier Copper futures dropped the most in five weeks on concern the metals rout may deepen on slowing demand in China, the world's biggest user.
Peter Ker More impairments could be on the way as prices for US gas hit their lowest level since the index began in 2001.
Peter Ker Australian taxpayers will play a role in Rio Tinto's Oyu Tolgoi expansion project, after Australia's export credit agency joined a $US4.4 billion loan syndicate.
Copper slipped as oil tumbled towards 11-year lows and risk appetite was subdued ahead of an expected US rate hike.
Amanda Saunders Rio Tinto chief Sam Walsh has backed a push by Mark Carney, the governor of the Bank of England, for listed companies to more clearly report greenhouse gas emissions data.
Andrew Mackenzie Gaining greater diversity is part of challenging innovation from every angle.
Nassim Khadem Hundreds of millions of dollars of revenue could be up for grabs as the Australian Taxation Office announces reviews of multinationals using offshore hubs in Singapore to minimise their tax.
Bloomberg News Copper prices will recover in 2016 as production cutbacks and higher costs create a tighter market, MMG chief executive Andrew Michelmore says as the miner prepares to start its biggest copper mine in Peru next quarter.
President warns Clive Palmer there could be unrest if plant closes.
Peter Ker International banks could approve billions of dollars of support for an expansion of Rio Tinto's Oyu Tolgoi as early as this week
Peter Ker MMG chief executive Andrew Michelmore has revealed himself to be perhaps the most bullish of the copper bulls, saying that copper markets could be in deficit in 2016.
Tom Arup and Peter Hannam, Paris The world is on the cusp of a historic agreement to tackle climate change after the organisers of the Paris summit released the final wording of a deal, mapping out compromises on the key disputes that had divided countries.
Cameron Atfield Clive Palmer has ramped up his war of words with the Queensland government over its refusal to provide a $35 million bank guarantee to help keep his nickel refinery afloat.
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Are e-cards a harmless way to spread Christmas cheer or spam polluting our inboxes this festive season?
The easing of bankruptcy laws by the government is a wise initiative but the impact of debt can still be crippling.
Two Australian entrepreneurs are spruiking their startups on Chinese reality TV show, The Next Unicorn.