Rio Tinto lifts iron ore production
Miner Rio Tinto has revealed a significant jump in iron ore production in the March quarter.
Fifty religious leaders say no to Adani Carmichael mine
Christian ministers, rabbis, nuns, ordained Buddhists and imams from across Australia have written a letter that will be hand-delivered to Adani's Townsville headquarters.
Trump sanctions force Rio to pull plug on some Rusal-linked deals
Rio Tinto said it would declare force majeure on certain customer contracts after the United States-imposed sanctions on its partner Russian aluminium producer Rusal.
Rio to call force majeure on some Rusal-linked contracts
Rio Tinto said it would declare force majeure on certain customer contracts after the US imposed sanctions on its partner Russian aluminium producer Rusal.
Andrew Forrest's $5 billion plan to solve East Coast energy crunch
Fortescue Metals has undertaken work for a duct that would link gas-rich Western Australia with the energy-strapped East Coast power markets.
Rio Tinto on the defensive over its executive salaries, lobby groups
Rio Tinto has been forced to defend itself over its remuneration, corporate governance and climate change policies at a testy AGM in London.
Linc Energy company guilty of polluting in Queensland
A failed Queensland energy company has been found guilty of polluting a significant part of the Darling Downs.
'Pioneering spirit': miners welcome review of industry
Australian mining companies and mining industry groups have welcomed the creation of a new resources industry taskforce.
Rio Tinto exits coal with $2.9b deal
Rio Tinto sold its remaining coal asset Kestrel in Australia to private equity manager EMR Capital and Indonesia's Adaro Energy Tbk for $US2.25 billion ($2.9 billion), the major said on Tuesday, making good on a pledge to exit the fuel.
'Twiggy' Forrest's Fortescue hit by China's pollution crackdown
Fortescue Metals Group has lowered its iron ore price realisation guidance for fiscal 2018
Rio lawyers hit out at US corporate regulator
Lawyers for miner Rio Tinto have blasted the US corporate regulator in a court filing accusing the Securities and Exchange Commission of using sleight-of-hand
BHP confirms introduction of dividend reinvestment plan
BHP’s army of retail shareholders appear likely to be able to participate in its new dividend reinvestment plan in time for the miner's next dividend payment.
Swiss probe Rio Tinto over possible bribes
Swiss prosecutors confirmed on Wednesday they were investigating whether miner Rio Tinto paid bribes linked to the landmark Oyu Tolgoi copper-gold mine.
Rio shareholders tipped to win from coal sales
Analysts from UBS expect mining titan Rio Tinto to deliver another round of shareholder returns thanks to its $US1.7 billion coal assets sale
Rio boss urges business to find its voice, steps up calls for tax cuts
Rio Tinto boss Jean-Sebastien Jacques has told business leaders not to be afraid of tackling tough issues as he repeated his calls for lower taxes.
'High-level corruption': Rio email warns of Africa mine problems
The former head of Rio Tinto’s ill-fated Mozambique coal business warned in May 2012 of a series of challenges in the African nation
Rio sells key coal assets to Glencore for $2.2bn
Rio Tinto has announced the sale of two Queensland coal assets to Glencore for $US1.7 billion, and confirmed it is selling its remaining coal assets in Australia.
PNG gold and copper mine to cost JV partners an extra $1bn upfront
Newcrest’s Mining’s proposed Wafi-Golpu gold and copper mine in Papua New Guinea will require about an extra $US1 billion in upfront capital expenditure
Tax stoush heats up between Rio subsidiary and Mongolian government
A Rio Tinto subsidiary developing a mine in Mongolia is readying for lengthy negotiations with the Mongolian government over a tax dispute.
Ex-banker's home said to be raided in UK Rio Tinto probe
UK investigators raided the London home of a former investment banker to look for evidence connected with a bribery investigation into Rio Tinto, sources said.
'Likely at some point': BHP dual listing safe for now
There is no compelling argument to unify the dual-listed company structure of BHP within the next three years, according to UBS.
'Extremely unlikely' that seismic activity behind dam wall failure
Newcrest Mining says it is too early to say when production will resume at its Cadia gold and copper mine in NSW.
Newcrest shares hit after dam wall collapse at Cadia gold mine
Mining has been suspended and geotechnical analysis is underway after a tailings dam wall was breached on Friday at the Cadia gold mine.
Rio Tinto's last two coal mines set to attract bids over $3b
At least three bidders are expected to submit final offers for global miner Rio Tinto's Hail Creek and Kestrel coal mines.
BHP leaves door open to collapsing its dual-listed structure
BHP’s chief financial officer has signalled that collapsing its dual-listed company structure is not worthwhile - at least for now.
'More cash to you': BHP mounts shareholder charm offensive
What better way to ensure retail shareholders are in BHP's tent than the promise of lavish returns?
Mine rehab in WA is the pits: Inquiry finds few success stories
"I frankly don't know what we should do with holes that now measure in the cubic kilometres."
Gina Rinehart-backed Sirius Minerals asks UK for financial help
The Gina Rinehart-backed Sirius Minerals is being forced to go cap in hand to Theresa May’s government for a helping hand.
'Significant interest': BHP confident it can nail US shale sale
BHP’s petroleum boss says oil is an “attractive commodity” with a sound future and rising demand. .
'Plainly wrong': Rio Tinto hits back at US fraud charges
Miner Rio Tinto and two of its former top executives have hit back at fraud charges from the US corporate regulator over a failed coal project in Africa,.