A judge has declared mining magnate Gina Rinehart’s Hancock Prospecting must go to court to settle a mine ownership conflict with the family of her father’s previous partner. Read More
Chinese steel producers are decreasing their production to more sustainable amounts, putting smaller West Australian iron ore projects at risk of price falls in the chief export commodity. Read More
Fortescue Metals has told Brockman Mining it could charge the company up to $576 million a year to access part of its Pilbara rail line as third party access negotiations continue. Read More
Junior mining company Mindax has signed a $52 million deal with Hong Kong’s Perpetual Mining in a joint venture for the Mt Forrest Iron Project. Read More
A leading authority on the resource industry says mining export earnings have crashed by $6 billion on the back of a volatile iron ore market. Read More
Flinders Mines has made a significant step toward making its Pilbara mining project a reality, with a spate of new contracts recently signed with Chinese steel mills.
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