BHP Billiton has priced a Canadian bond under its Euro Medium Term Note Programme.

The Country Liberals Government will implement a levy on Territory mining companies to pay for the environmental rehabilitation of legacy mining sites.

The Association of Mining and Exploration Companies (AMEC) is extremely disappointed at the proposed decision from the Northern Territory Government to apply another levy on the mining and exploration industry.

The Queensland Resources Council has congratulated Cotton Australia for presenting an important review of scientific analysis to inform industry concerns over the impact of underground coal mining.

The second phase of a coal corridor action plan for the western and metropolitan rail systems is under way with the veneering from today of coal wagons leaving the New Acland mine.

Minister for Mineral Resources and Energy Tom Koutsantonis congratulated Geodynamics on its successful commissioning of Australia’s first enhanced geothermal systems power plant.

Groundbreaking research to develop new guidelines to assess air quality in mining regions is underway between The University and Queensland and INCT-ACQUA, a research institute supported by three leading institutions in Brazil.

Chief Minister Adam Giles has announced that Santos will invest $100 million in a drilling and appraisal program over the next 12 months in the Central Australian Mereenie Field.

BHP Billiton has signed a definitive agreement to sell its Pinto Valley mining operation (Pinto Valley) and the associated San Manuel Arizona Railroad Company (SMARRCO) to Capstone Mining Corp. (Capstone) for an aggregate cash consideration of US$650 million.

The latest in world-class mining solutions will be offered directly to the Latin American region, with the establishment of a new office in Santiago, Chile.