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Port Hedland Western Australia BHP

Mining giant cops $985M revenue loss from cyclone

A major global resources company has confirmed damage from Tropical Cyclone Veronica will bring up to $985 million in lost revenue. BHP predicts the category three system, which hit the area between...

BGC Contracting Ramone Gold Project

Firm wins first gold mining contract in 10 years

A national mining and construction firm has secured gold mining work for the first time in a decade. BGC Contracting recently won a $30 million contract for Northern Star Resources’ Ramone Gold...

capital raising

Metal miner announces $3M capital raising

Capricorn Metals is raising $3 million on the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX). The deal involves offering existing and eligible shareholders the opportunity to participate in a Share Purchase...

Inquiry demanded into $300M BHP allegedly owes in taxes

Pressure is mounting for a multinational mining company to face an inquiry into allegations it has not paid millions of dollars in royalties to the Western Australian Government. The Nationals WA are...

Rio Tinto BT chairman Jan du Plessis

Mining leader steps down after major restructure

The head of a multinational mining company is calling it quits weeks after mass layoffs were announced as part of a $5 billion restructure. Jan du Plessis has announced his resignation as chairman of...

JS Jacques, Rio Tinto

Could we be world’s next mining mecca?

Australia can become the next global mining ‘mecca’ according to the boss of a multinational mining group. Our nation could make more of its already strong position says Rio Tinto chief...

Nifty Copper

Metal producer cops fine for dead worker

A metal exploration company will have to pay a fine worth tens of thousands of dollars after one of its staff died in Western Australia’s Pilbara region. The Perth Magistrates Court recently...

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