Activists in China are challenging long-standing rules which ban women from studying mining degrees because “mining work is unsuitable for women”.
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Gold will only go up: Hegarty
Gold only has one way to go, and that’s in a “north easterly” direction, former Rio Tinto executive Owen Hegarty says.
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Chinese government to shut 2000 coal mines in two years
China now accounts for 47 per cent of global coal consumption but as the country’s demand continues to climb it is now moving to clean up its domestic coal industry.
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NT iron ore project ships first load to China
A new iron ore mine in the Northern Territory shipped its first load to China yesterday for testing in steel mills.
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The great Chinese gold rush [INFOGRAPHIC]
China's growth has driven Australia's mining boom.
This infographic charts how the strengthening superpower is tightening its hold on gold.
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Long-awaited production to start at CITIC’s Sino Iron mine
CITIC Pacific has announced it is moving into the initial production phase at its Pilbara Sino Iron project, following four years of delays and billions of dollars of budget blowouts.
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Poisonous gas kills five in China mine
Five people have died underground in a pyrite mine in central China’s Hunan Province on Monday after inhaling poisonous gas.
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Broken Hill miner Perilya set for Chinese buyout
The owner of Broken Hill’s silver, lead and zinc mine is set to be purchased by its major Chinese shareholder in a deal worth $269.3 million.
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Rio’s Simandou mine faces 3-year delay
Exports from Rio Tinto’s $US20 billion ($22.4bn) Simandou iron ore venture has been postponed for three years.
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Mining investor sells iron ore stake
Investment firm BlackRock sold down about $60 million worth of iron ore stocks last Thursday, particularly from Fortescue Metals and Atlas Iron.
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Bougainville leader says Chinese copper mine deal invalid
Bougainville President John Momis said a deal made by a Chinese company with landowners to get access to Rio Tinto’s Panguna copper mine is invalid.
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Stable iron ore prices defy investor expectation
Iron ore investors are on edge as they prepare for iron ore prices to start dropping at this time of the year.
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China wants to send more workers to build mines
The China Mining Association has called on the Australian government to let more Chinese workers into the country in order to fast-track the construction of mining projects.
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Gold price tipped to improve but market not following suit
The World Gold Council has told the Diggers and Dealers mining conference that gold prices will improve over the long term due to strong demand from China and India.
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Illegal Chinese miners held in the Philippines
Eighteen Chinese men have been captured in the Philippines after they were believed to be involved in illegal black sand mining.
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Rio’s Oyu Tolgoi hits another snag
Rio Tinto’s Oyu Tolgoi copper mine venture in Mongolia is in trouble again with the underground development facing further delays.
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Rockhampton needs mining: MP
The executive director of The Australian Institute Richard Denniss recently called on Queensland Premier Campbell Newman to invest in Rockhampton’s manufacturing and agriculture sectors instead of mining for a brighter economic outlook.
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Uranium revival approaching
Delegates at this year’s Australian Uranium Conference say that despite the tough ride the metal has seen in recent years, a boom in price is imminent as world energy demands increase.
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Illegal Chinese miners leave Ghana by the thousands
The crackdown on illegal Chinese miners continues, with more than 4,500 miners leaving Ghana since June.
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LNG projects under the pump as US enters market
Australia’s gas export contracts are facing stiff competition from the United States as Asian customers insist on cheaper LNG from two of the country’s big ventures.
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