Mining

Diversified explorer FairStar Resources has secured $260 million in project finance, which will cover 80 per cent of the development cost of its Steeple Hill iron project in the eastern Goldfields.

Grange Resources says it is still committed to its Southdown iron ore project near Albany, despite announcing yesterday it would close its Perth office and move its administrative operations to Tas

Australia's foreign investment rules are sending the wrong message to China, Premier Colin Barnett says.

Mining services company Macmahon has had a multi-million dollar mine shaft project unexpectedly shut down by a client.

The mining industry has gone from heroes to zeroes for shareholders that don't trust it anymore.

The Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) has recommended approval for a new mineral sands mine in the Mid West.

US-focused oil and gas junior Sundance Energy has raised $48.1 million through a share placement, to fund development of its shale gas and conventional oil acreage in Texas and Mississippi.

Nickel miner Western Areas says it expects nickel sales and production to be better than anticipated for the 2013 financial year.

Mining exploration in Australia is becoming more expensive and less attractive for international investors, a productivity commission report has found.

In the early days of map-making, cartographers filled uncharted waters with images of terrifying mythical beasts; highlighting the dangers of the unknown.

The operator of one of China's largest ports has signed up as a potential investor in new rail and port infrastructure to service iron ore miners in the Pilbara.

Engineering, design and construction contractor Decmil Australia has appointed Jonathan Holmes as executive general manager, as current managing director Ray Sputore prepares to exit the business.

BC Iron says its Nullagine joint venture is now producing six million tonnes of iron ore per year in line with guidance.

OM Holdings has announced a plan to raise $24 million to fund continued development at its OM Sarawak manganese and ferrosilicon smelting project in Malaysia.

Atlas Iron plans to make a decision on building its fifth mine by the end of this financial year after reiterating its overall production guidance.

The state petroleum industry regulator has lashed out at environmental activists campaigning against the shale gas industry, saying unreliable and inaccurate information could damage the sector's r

BHP Billiton is set to shut more mines and has all but ruled out an expansion of its struggling coal division.

Peak Resources has released a revised scoping study for its Ngualla rare earth project in Tanzania, which flags significant reductions in costs and an option to double planned production from the m

Programmed Maintenance Services has rewarded shareholders with a higher dividend payout after posting a small lift in net profit after tax.

St George Mining shares have risen 16 per cent after BHP Billiton Nickel West agreed to proceed with a farm-in arrangement over nickel rights to tenements at St George’s East Laverton project.

Former CITIC Pacific Mining chairman Dongyi Hua has paid $15 million to take a controlling 40 per cent stake in struggling engineering and construction contractor VDM Group.

Car manufacturers and LNG producers have a lot more in common that may first appear to be the case.

Oz Minerals has told frustrated shareholders that its near record low share price has no effect on the company's higher underlying value.

The nation’s mining equipment, technology and services (METS) sector generates more than $90 billion in revenue and contributes 6.4 per cent to the Australian economy each year, new research says.

Wesfarmers chief executive Richard Goyder is hopeful the conglomerate will seek out new acquisitions offshore in the years ahead.

Troubled gold miner KalNorth Gold Mines has undertaken a shakeup of operations at its Lindsay’s gold mine in an effort to lower costs.

Peel Mining aims to raise $5.1 million through a share placement priced at 49 cents per share to new and existing institutional investors.

Conveyer belt manufacturer Fenner Dunlop Australia has announced a $25 million expansion of its production facility in Kwinana.

Contracting groups Kiewit Australia, Ertech and ATCO have shared in more than $400 million of new contracts at Chevron’s $29 billion Wheatstone liquefied natural gas project.

Brazil-focused iron ore miner Centaurus Metals has pushed back the commissioning date for its Jambreiro project to mid-2014, instead of by the end of this year, because of changes in the nature of

Australia would miss out on a once-in-a-generation liquefied natural gas boom unless it reduced costs by up to 30 per cent, says a new report.