Regal Resources has entered into an agreement to acquire a 90 per cent interest in several tenements held by Vancouver-based Ivanhoe Mines, in close proximity to its Regal's copper project in Africa.
BHP Billiton has deferred planned capital spending to improve its operations at Port Hedland harbour, after better-than-expected performance from its existing assets enabled the mining giant to lift its production guidance for the current financial year.
Gold have risen past chart resistance, recouping most of the previous session's losses in choppy, currency-driven trade after the US dollar turned lower and bolstered bullion's appeal.
Atlas Iron has asked for an extension to its share trading suspension as it continues carrying out a review and talking with creditors and contractors.
Subiaco-based gold company Perseus Mining says it will proceed with plans to develop its Sissingue mine in West Africa, following promising results in a revised feasibility study.
Iron ore miner Centaurus Metals says it can no longer afford to develop its Candonga project in Brazil on its own, and will be seeking to either bring in a joint venture partner or sell the mine in order to survive in the tough economic climate.
Rio Tinto's iron ore shipments have fallen 12 per cent during the March quarter, a period when it was largely blamed for oversupplying and pushing down the price of Australia's top export.
Gold has fallen below $US1,200 an ounce as equities rallied and the US dollar steadied, while traders assessed China's new policy measures to shore up the world's second-largest economy and risks that Greece may default.
Perth-based oil and gas services company DownUnder GeoSolutions (Dug) has seized the chance to capitalise on what may be Australia’s biggest oil find in decades by commissioning the nation’s largest seismic survey.
MZI Resources says development of its flagship Keysbrook mineral sands project near Serpentine is on track at 44 per cent completion as of the end of March, with first sales on schedule for early 2016.
Rail and port operator Asciano's chief executive John Mullen is predicting stronger profit growth this year and says the underlying Australian economy is still strong.
Gold company Evolution Mining has finalised its purchase of La Mancha Resources' Australian assets and secured $100 million in financial firepower to continue its growth opportunities.
Gold has pared gains after data showing US consumer prices rose in March tempered speculation the Federal Reserve will delay its first interest rate rise in nearly a decade.
Junior manganese miner Kaboko Mining has been placed into receivership, nine months after a falling out with its major funding partner, Noble Resources.
Oil prices have marked gains for their sixth day running amid signs that US production, a key driver of the global supply glut, may be on the cusp of easing.
The state government's scheme to stimulate mining exploration has provided wide-ranging economic benefit, but the negative effect of falling commodity prices could stifle any further gains, according to modelling by a new report.
Woodside Petroleum chairman Michael Chaney has set himself an ambitious goal, telling shareholders he wants to more than double the number of women on the company’s board over the next two years.
Orinoco Gold will make the transition from explorer to producer after receiving approval from its board to begin developing an underground mine at its Cascavel project in Brazil.
La Mancha Resources has signed an agreement to acquire up to 70 per cent of Perth-based explorer Intermin Resources’ Binduli gold project near Kalgoorlie.
