Mining

Gina Rinehart's children can now claim their share of the family's multimillion-dollar trust, after Australia's richest person unexpectedly brought forward the vesting date of the disputed fund.

The state government has moved to acquire the necessary land required to build the Pilbara’s next deepwater port, Anketell, 30 kilometres east of Karratha.

Leighton Holdings insists that its portfolio of projects is performing well despite its two big ticket developments costing the construction giant $254 million in pre-tax earnings.

Mineral sands miner Iluka says it will cut its annual production of zircon in 2012 because the global economic outlook remains unclear.

Monadelphous Engineering subsidiary KT Pipelines has appointed civil construction and services firm Central Systems for construction works at Chevron’s Gorgon liquefied natural gas project on Barro

The price of oil has dropped to its lowest level of the year after elections in Europe created uncertainty over the region's plan for recovery.

Orica's new boss has come out swinging, saying the company is riding high on the mining boom despite a horror year from a public relations perspective.

Alycone Resources has announced an $8 million capital raising plan to accelerate development at its Texas silver and polymetallic project.

Arafura Resources has announced a strategic agreement with a major Korean multinational, to potentially develop its Australian rare earths deposits in joint venture.

The federal government has granted some of the world’s largest oil and gas players, including Woodside Petroleum and BHP Billiton, the right to drill new permits off the coasts of Western Australia

Rio Tinto has named its nominees to the board of minerals explorer Ivanhoe Australia after taking effective control of the company's major shareholder.

Premier Colin Barnett should leave the proponents of the $30 billion-plus Browse gas hub to make their own decisions and stop upsetting investors, the Labor opposition says.

Forge Group subsidiary Cimeco and its indigenous joint venture partner Pilbara Logistics have won a $41 million construction contract with BHP Billiton Iron Ore.

A union representing 600 workers at the troubled Point Henry Alcoa aluminium smelter is optimistic the plant can be saved after meeting with US executives reviewing its future.

Australia needs a strong military deterrent to protect its valuable oil, gas and mineral deposits in the country's north, the federal opposition says.

Delays in finalising a workplace agreement could hamper earnings growth at ports and rail operator Asciano.

Setting aside natural gas resources for the nation's own use would be counter-productive and could leave gas in the ground at a time when new supplies need to be developed, says oil and gas produce

Legacy Iron Ore has acquired six highly prospective coal exploration projects in Queensland for $6 million.

Oil and gas producer Eureka Energy has rejected a $107 million takeover offer from Aurora Oil & Gas.

Ansaldo STS Australia has won a $151 million rail signalling contract for Hancock Prospecting’s Roy Hill iron ore project in the Pilbara.

Mining giant Rio Tinto is facing rising capital costs around the world, not just in Australia, Prime Minister Julia Gillard says.

Woodside Petroleum has told shareholders that it plans to substantially increase its exploration spending and seek new partnerships, despite plunging prices caused by a gas glut in the United State

Matilda Zircon has appointed former Murchison Metals boss Trevor Matthews as its new chief executive.Mr Matthews will take the reins at Matilda from May 14.

Aquila Resources' $430 million sale of its half interest in the Isaac Plains coal mine in Queensland is a step closer to being officially sold, following Foreign Investment Review Board's (FIRB) ap

Leighton Holdings has won a $604 million, three-year, contract for mining services at the Peak Downs Mine in central Queensland.

Fortescue Metals Group founder Andrew Forrest expects his company will pay "little or no" minerals resource rent tax when it comes into effect from July 1.

Michael Wright challenged the public’s view of the average mining billionaire.

You don't have to get your hands dirty to reap the benefit of the mining boom.

Woodside Petroleum has struck a $2 billion deal to sell part of its stake in the proposed Browse LNG development, in a move that will add to speculation the gas will be piped to the North West Shel

Mining companies are so desperate for workers some are throwing their selection criteria in the bin and spending money on training raw recruits, the Department of Treasury has found.

Woodside Petroleum says it will soon be loading first gas for export from its Pluto LNG project, after commencing production at the $14.9 billion operation near Karratha.