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China Metallurgical Group To Construct Iron Ore Mine in WA

China Metallurgical Group Corp is planning to start construction on an iron ore mine in Western Australia by mid 2012 and start operations by 2015.

From China Metallurgical Group Corporation 6 Sep 2010

Origin Energy Eyes Multi-Billion Dollar LNG Plant

Origin Energy (ASX:ORG) wishes to build a multi-billion dollar LNG plant with partner ConocoPhillips. The liquefied natural gas plant is one of almost a dozen scheduled to start up in Australia by the year 2016.

From Origin Energy 25 Aug 2010

Uncertainty Continues for Australian Mining Industry

Mining tax woes for the industry seem far from over. With no clear winner emerging after the elections there is grave uncertainty over how the tax will eventually end up being framed and passed. This is causing mining majors to tread with extreme caution.

From Rio Tinto plc 23 Aug 2010

Boart Longyear Upbeat on Latest Financials

Boart Longyear Ltd (ASX:BLY), the world's largest drilling services provider has announced that its net profit for the period ending June 30 was $US32.7 million. This comes after a $US5.4 million loss in the corresponding period last year.

From Boart Longyear 23 Aug 2010

China Gets Mine Safety Advice from Hunter Valley Coal Miners

China's abyssal safety record in the mining industry has provoked Chinese mining officials to seek the help of safety experts from Australia's Hunter Valley region. On an average, 13 people die in mining incidents in China each day.

22 Aug 2010

Goldbrook Venture to Ramp up Nunavik Nickel Mine

Goldbrook Venture Inc has announced that the company is ready to exploit the known resources of the Nunavik Nickel Project in Ungava in northern Quebec.

From Goldbrook Ventures Inc. 19 Aug 2010

Bob Brown Proposes a 'Bigger' Mining Tax

Bob Brown, Australian senator, and Parliamentary Leader of the Australian Greens, has proposed a bigger mining tax to fund education to the tune of an extra $2 billion to be pumped into public schools and universities.

19 Aug 2010

Woodside Petroleum Delays Decision on Pluto LNG Project

Woodside Petroleum (ASX:WPL), the Australian petroleum exploration and production company, has delayed its decision on the proposed expansion of the Pluto LNG project despite announcing a half yearly profit of nearly $1 billion.

From Woodside Petroleum Ltd. 19 Aug 2010

South Africa's New Mining Moratorium Announced

In a bid to provide better mining regulation and transparent functioning of government the Minerals Resources Minister of South Africa Susan Shabangu announced a new mining moratorium in Pretoria yesterday.

18 Aug 2010

Leighton Holdings Reports Jump in Profits

Leighton Holdings Ltd (ASX: LEI) reported a 39% rise in full year net profits on Monday. The company said that work in hand had increased to a new record making sure that it was looking forward to a good current financial year as well.

16 Aug 2010