The start of 2016 has been a roller coaster for investors.
Global markets had their worst ever start
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More than 100 to go at Southern Operations
Around 120 jobs are expected to be cut from Perilya’s Southern Operations mine at Broken Hill.
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Mineral footprints may point to more zinc under McArthur Basin
CSIRO geologists have found ‘mineral footprints’ pointing to potential high grade zinc mineralisation deep under the existing McArthur River deposit.
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Nyrstar to exit mining
Nyrstar has announced the formal launch of the sales process for all its mining assets globally.
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Is 2016 the year of base metals?
Nickel, copper, and zinc have been picked as the metals to watch next year.
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Impact at Red Hill Project adds High grade zinc to additional robust platinum results
High grade platinum group metal (PGM), copper, nickel and zinc mineralisation have been returned from Impact Minerals’ Red Hill Prospect in Broken Hill
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Mining needs US$150bn to survive, Wood Mac says
Ongoing weak markets and commodity price pressures may mean the industry’s focus on the now rather than the future could damage it ahead.
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Glencore to sell off Cobar mine
Glencore has announced its intention to sell its Cobar copper mine.
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Glencore to slash zinc jobs
Glencore has announced it will slash it zinc output, suspending operations at Lady Loretta and reducing output at Macarthur River and George Fisher.
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Mining comes to an end at Century
MMG has marked the end of extraaction at Australia’s largest open pit zinc site, the Century mine.
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MMG to build $1.4bn zinc mine in QLD
MMG is set to build a $1.4 billion zinc mine in northwest Queensland.
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Mungana get mining lease greenlight
Mungana Goldmines has received approval for its King Vol mining lease from the QLD Department of Natural Resources and Mines.
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Man killed at a Queensland metal refinery
A man has died at Sun Metals’ zinc refinery after becoming trapped under a hydraulic arm.
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BHP Billiton reveals details of South32 demerger
It will cost BHP Billiton $US738 million to spin-off its non-core assets into new company South32, but it assures that shareholders will be better off as a result of the deal.
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PLD Corp acquires two mining tenements
PLD Corporation is set to go ahead with the acquisition of the Admiral Bay Zinc project and the Rocky Gully nickel copper project under a $10 million deal.
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The 2015 Metals outlook: What lies ahead
After a spate of horror cycles for the mining industry, how will commodities fare next year? Cole Latimer & Vicky Validakis report.
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The 2015 Metals Outlook Series: Silver, Zinc, Lead
Australian Mining looks at the forecast for metals and minerals next year, in its annual Metals Outlook series. In this edition we focus on base metals.
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Glencore under fire for zinc and lead mining pollution
Pollution in the MacArthur River has prompted Borroloola clan elders to protest and submit a management plan to NT Government.
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NSW government serves up $2 million for junior explorers
The NSW state government will dish out up to $2 million in funds to assist companies looking to undertake exploration drilling programs.
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Peak oil and peak coal: When will we run out of resources [infographic]
Many people are pointing to society reaching its peak point for mining resources, but when will we actually run out? One person has done the math in this infographic.
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