Fortescue opens new berth in Port Hedland

Iron-ore miner Fortescue Metals on Friday officially opened its new iron-ore berth in Port Hedland. The berth was the first of two to be constructed at the Herb Elliott port, which would achieve a 120-million ton a year capacity by 2013.

Jambreiro moves closer to development - Centaurus

Brazilian iron-ore developer Centaurus Metals has received government approval for the final exploration reports on the three key tenements of its Jambreiro iron-ore project. The National Department of Mineral Production’s approval paved the...

Australia allows Hancock to bring in migrant workers

The Australian Immigration Minister Chris Bowen on Friday announced developer Hancock Prospecting would be allowed to ship in more than 1 700 temporary overseas workers for its Pilbara iron-ore mine under the first Enterprise Migration Agreement...

Minemakers CEO open to ‘all options’ as talks with UCL continue

The newly appointed CEO of ASX- and TSX-listed Minemakers, Cliff Lawrenson, has told shareholders that he would continue to engage with joint venture (JV) partner UCL to see if a “fair deal” could be agreed upon for the development of the...

Bungalow resource increases by 230%

Iron-ore developer Centrex Metals on Friday reported a 230% mineral resource increase at its Bungalow magnetite project, in Southern Australia’s Eyre Peninsula. The project is now estimated to host some 338-million tons of resource, with the...

LNG underpins A$260.8bn Australian resources investment

Australia’s resources investment soared to A$260.8-billion at the end of April, driven by unprecedented investment in the liquefied natural gas (LNG) sector, the Bureau of Resources and Energy Economics (BREE) reported this week. Investment...

Perkoa proves up for Blackthorn

Metals developer Blackthorn Resources has reported an 80% increase in the mineral resource at its Perkoa joint venture project, in Burkina Faso. The project’s mineral resource has now increased to 12.17-million tons, at 10.3% zinc and 53.9 g/t...

TNG finalises Chinese investments

ASX-listed TNG has completed the final stage of it’s A$13.4-million transaction with two Chinese firms, boosting its cash reserves to over A$11-million. The resources company said on Friday that the overall transaction resulted in the...

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Potential CSG framework delays may hurt foreign investment

Commercial law firm Middletons has warned that a delay in the federal government’s harmonized framework for the coal seam gas (CSG) industry could affect foreign investment in the sector. Speaking to Mining Weekly Online, special council Clive...

ZYL upgrades resources, awarded mining right

South Africa-focused coal developer ZYL on Thursday reported a 30% resource increase at its Kangwana Central project, while announcing the award of a new order mining right for its Mbila property. The Perth-based company said in a statement that...

Qld pushes Burke for clarity on Rio's bauxite expansion

The Queensland government has called on Federal Environment Minster Tony Burke to deliver a timeframe for his decision on diversified miner Rio Tinto’s bauxite mine expansion plans, in Cape York. The state’s Deputy Premier and Minister for...