Company Anouncement: Artemis Acquires Strategic West Pilbara Gold and Base Metals Assets

Artemis Resources Ltd is pleased to announce that it has agreed to acquire 100% of Karratha Metals Limited, a company which has interests in a strategic package of 45 tenements in the Pilbara and Yandal Greenstone Belts in Western Australia.

WA starts procuring land for Anketell Port

The Western Australian state government has moved to assemble the land required for the proposed Anketell Port, some 30 km east of Karratha and 10 km from Cape Lambert. Premier and state Development Minister Colin Barnett said on Wednesday that...

WA approves Rio's town plan

The Western Australian state government has approved diversified miner Rio Tinto’s A$300-million plan to expand the town of Wickam. The expansion of the town formed part of Rio’s plans to increase iron-ore output through the Cape Lambert port...

Cape Lambert takes major stake in Chameleon

Resources investment company Cape Lambert on Friday became the largest shareholder of fellow listed Chameleon Mining, giving the company a 14.94% stake as well as interest on the board of directors. In 2010, Cape Lambert and Chameleon entered...

Cape Lambert ramps up Marampa IPO

ASX-listed Cape Lambert on Thursday acknowledged that it was ramping up the proposed initial public offering (IPO) of its Marampa iron-ore project, hoping to complete the process by the end of the financial year. During September last year, Cape...

Rio Tinto earmarks $3.5bn for Pilbara iron-ore expansion

Mining giant Rio Tinto has committed to a further $3.5-billion investment in its iron-ore operations in the Pilbara. The investment would comprise a $2.2-billion investment to extend the life of the Nammuldi iron-ore mine, increasing the...

Cape Lambert takes Exxaro offer for African Iron

African diversified miner Exxaro’s takeover bid for ASX-listed African Iron was given a boost on Tuesday, after that company’s largest shareholder officially accepted the takeover offer. Cape Lambert on Tuesday accepted the 51c-a-share...

Rio Tinto iron-ore production climbs to record

Diversified resources giant Rio Tinto increased its iron-ore production to a record in the fourth quarter, as the miner pushed ahead with its expansion programme in Western Australia. The Pilbara mines produced a record 62-million tons in the...

Rio to boost iron-ore output despite commodities markets softening

Mining giant Rio Tinto would lift its iron-ore production from Australia’s Pilbara region by some 20-million tons by the first half of 2015, despite a weaker global market outlook, CEO Tom Albanese said on Monday. Rio Tinto has not yet felt the...

Company Announcement: Rio Tinto Investor Seminar

Rio Tinto is holding an investor seminar in Sydney today with an in-depth look at its Iron Ore and Aluminium product groups.

Company Announcement: Monadelphous Contracts Update

Leading engineering group Monadelphous Group Limited today announced it has secured construction contracts in Australia and Papua New Guinea in the resources and infrastructure industry sectors.

Robe River mine, Australia

An openpit mine, situated in Australia.