Mining

Mining giant Rio Tinto says it's trying to secure financing for its Simandou iron ore project in Guinea.

Cazaly Resources has acquired the Lynd base metals-nickel project in Queensland through a farm-in agreement with Anglo American Exploration Australia.

BHP Billiton is generating weaker cash flow than expected but Standard & Poor's has let it off the credit rating hook.

Oil and gas explorer Strata-X Energy has made a successful debut on the ASX, closing its first day of trade 5 cents over its issue price.

One of the state’s busiest directors, Ian Middlemas, is seeking to take a big stake in Aviva Corporation and become its chair in a proposal that appears to have been rejected by the listed company’

Woodside Petroleum's $40 billion Browse gas project looks less likely to go ahead despite the re-election of its biggest supporter, Premier Colin Barnett.

Gold miner Ramelius Resources has begun mining at its Western Queen South project in a bid to boost production to 100,000 ounces a year.

Range Resources has announced the sale of its producing Texas oil and gas assets for $US30 million, to fund the ramp up of production at its Trinidad operations.

Oil and gas industry groups say the federal government’s move to impose tougher environmental checks on coal seam gas and large coal mines is unnecessary, unwelcome and could co

Gina Rinehart's daughter Hope Welker has formally withdrawn from the Supreme Court civil action she took with two of her siblings against her mother.

Gold miners Ramelius Resources and Northern Star Resources have jumped on the ASX today after releasing updated resources amnd reserves estimates for their respective gold projects.

Centaurus Resources has passed a major milestone at its Jambreiro iron ore project in Brazil, awarding an engineering and procurement contract for the project’s development.

Gina Rinehart's part-owned Queensland coal company has strick an agreement with Aurizon to develop new rail and port facilities for the Galilee Basin worth about $6 billion.

Sirius Resources’ market capitalisation topped $1 billion during trade today, after it announced further strong drilling results at its Bollinger nickel discovery near Norseman.

Leighton subsidiary Thiess has won a new contract, worth $212 million, for work on Chevron's $52 billion Gorgon project in Western Australia.

Australia's biggest resources companies will continue to enjoy the support of a conservative state government, industry commentators say.

Nickel miner Western Areas has secured $125 million in debt finance after revising its loan facility with ANZ.

Barrick Australia’s Julie Shuttleworth has celebrated International Women’s Day in style, having been named Women in Resources champion by the Chamber of Minerals and Energy.

Mermaid Marine managing director Jeff Weber has picked up $4.5 million worth of the company's shares through the exercise of incentive options.

Phosphate miner Minbos Resources has secured $5.5 million in debt finance to boost working capital as it continues its search for a cornerstone investor to back its African projects.

Woodside Petroleum has played down suggestions that its gas project in Israel is under threat as it faces regulatory hurdles.

Global miner BHP Billiton has rejected allegations that it manipulated the iron ore market, saying it seeks to improve transparency in its trade with China.

Green power utility Enerji Limited has announced a new agreement with an unnamed major Australian resources firm to install its waste heat-to-power system at an operating gold mine.

Rail operator Aurizon has signed a deal to haul up to 65 million tonnes of coal a year from the Queensland mines of BM Alliance Coal Operations and BHP Billiton Mitsui Coal.

 The federal government should use its powers to override state counterparts and stop some approvals for coal and coal seam gas mining, an environmental lobby group says.

Western Australian listed companies have shrugged off mixed commodity price moves to gain value in February, according to new research.

Construction and engineering contractor Decmil Group has extended its reach into the oil and gas sector with the announcement of a $25 million contract win with Royal Dutch Shell.

ConocoPhillips’ Australian head has warned domestic gas reservation policies and anti-industry activism could threaten the development of a viable market in Western Australia.

Copper producer, Aditya Birla Minerals has halted operations at its Birla Mt Gordon site blaming poor production performance, uncertain economic conditions and a weaker copper price for the decisio

Nickel explorer Sirius Resources is suddenly worth more than established miners Western Areas and Perseus Mining after new drilling results triggered another spectacular run-up in its share price.

Shares in GR Engineering have jumped on the ASX this morning, after the company announced a £75 million ($111 million) contract with Wolf Minerals at the Hemerdon tungsten and tin mine in England.

Shares in iron ore hopeful Flinders Mines have risen after it struck a deal with four Chinese steel mills that brings its mine closer to reality.