Asia Pacific
Rio’s secret weapon for a sub-$40 iron ore price
Rio Tinto did not make a song and dance when it started mining at its Silvergrass project in Australia's Pilbara...
Read moreIron ore price reaches Sam Walsh ‘fantasy land’
Rio Tinto CEO Sam WalshIron ore fell to a record low on a spot price basis on Monday with the...
Read moreAustralia’s convention showcases emerging technologies for the mining sector
Aiming to become the premier technology innovation event for the resources sector in Australia, Unearthed Demo Day will showcase some...
Read moreWestern Australia Iron Ore Overcoming Productivity Challenges
Immersive Technologies has released details on improvements their customers are achieving in Western Australia. Among the results reported are improvements...
Read moreCurrent uranium market fundamentals strong – future is even brighter
With Japan finally restarting some of its nuclear reactor fleet (two reactors have come online since August) and China continuing...
Read moreCollectors and connoisseurs shine at Rio Tinto’s Argyle Pink Diamonds Tender
D1Rio Tinto’s spectacular 2015 Pink Diamonds Tender collection of 65 rare pink and red diamonds from its Argyle diamond mine...
Read moreCoal is dead? No one told China
China has permitted 155 coal-fired power plants this year or about four per week, says Greenpeace in a recently published...
Read moreUS Congress grants citizens rights to own asteroid-mined riches
Some asteroids are packed with minerals valued in the trillions of dollars.US Congress grants citizens rights to own asteroid-mined riches...
Read moreIndia’s appetite for gold takes global demand to two-year high
India’s appetite for gold takes global demand to two-year high while Indian consumer demand, including purchases of bars, coins and jewellery,...
Read moreIndia finalizes uranium deal with Australia
Despite not signing the nuclear non-proliferation treaty, India will be allowed to import uranium from Australia for civilian purposes. On...
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