The growing importance of miners' social licence to operate, especially in the wake of the ANU divestments, is being examined.
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Iron ore again drops to new low
After slumping to US$77 per tonne earlier this week, iron ore has now fallen to a new five year low.
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Gold hits four year low
Gold is continuing its downwards slide, dropping to a new four year low of US$ 1160 per ounce.
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New Japanese investment in Stanmore Coal
Central Queensland coal will get a shot in the arm thanks to investment in Stanmore Coal by a Japanese mining corporation.
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Iron ore prices predicted to fall further
Iron ore prices have been forecast to continue their decline following falls to a new low this week.
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China and Russia increase natural resources ties
Russia and China are increasing their resources ties following bi-lateral talks on enhancing their cross-border mining co-operation.
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Legacy Iron former MD to pay $868,000
The managing director of Legacy Iron Ore, Sharon Heng, has resigned effective immediately with an unusual set of conditions.
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Iron ore price drops below $80… again
Volatility continues in the world iron ore market, with futures slipping below $US80 for the December contract on the Singapore exchange.
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Peabody optimistic about coal rebound
With widespread cost cutting and commodity prices bottoming out in coal, Peabody CEO Greg Boyce said investors could see that the worst may be over.
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Australian mining sector bucks the trend on business travel in 2015
As remote mining grows so too do business travel costs, but there are a number of tools aiding helping to drive down some of these expenses.
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New anti-corruption laws tabled in Senate
Greens senator Christine Milne will introduce a bill to compel mining companies to report significant financial dealings with foreign governments.
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Boart Longyear receives $300m financial bail out
Boart Longyear has had its financial future secured following Centerbridge Partners' decision to increase its investment in the company.
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Atlas Iron ups production, cuts operating costs
Atlas Iron has reduced its cash costs and upped its iron ore production guidance.
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ANU backpedals on divestment blacklist
Australian National University chancellor Gareth Evans has expressed his regret over their resource company stock divestment.
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Ausdrill warns of profit downgrade
Mining service company Ausdrill has downgraded its profit forecast, causing shares to plummet.
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WA resources in a state of transition
WA Mines and Petroleum minister Bill Marmion has said the days of high capital investment in new and expanding projects was giving way to a future of higher levels of production and export.
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Vale to sell 20 per cent Indonesian nickel
The Brazilian miner has signed a divestment contract with the outgoing Indonesian government, to sell the stake to Indonesian parties within five years.
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TAI says Queensland coal is the “mouse that roars”.
The battle between The Australia Institute (TAI) and the coal industry rages on, with a new paper released last week playing down state coal revenue.
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FMG sets new iron ore record
Fortescue Metals Group has shipped 60 per cent more ore this year than last year as the company hits its eighth straight quarterly record.
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BHP confirms London listing for new company
BHP has confirmed market rumours and will list its newly demerged company on the London Stock Exchange after only eyeing the ASX and JSX for listing.
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