Scientists Thought This Ancient Ocean Floor Was Destroyed Forever: Until Hidden Rocks Revealed a Lost Piece of Earth’s Earliest CrustScientists have unearthed evidence of Earth's ancient oceanic crust, older than four billion years, hidden within modern continental rocks ...
12 May, 2026, 07.10 PM IST
Global Markets | European stocks steady ahead of inflation dataEuropean shares were little changed on Monday ahead of local inflation data, while investors continued to monitor developments in the Middl...
30 Mar, 2026, 03.20 PM IST
Rio Tinto and partners to invest $733 million in Pilbara iron ore projectRio Tinto and its partners will invest $733 million in Western Australia's Pilbara region. This investment will sustain the West Angelas ir...
07 Oct, 2025, 08.21 AM IST
BHP says tariff impact on global economy could be significantBHP Group acknowledges that escalating trade tensions could negatively impact the global economy, emphasizing the importance of adaptation ...
17 Apr, 2025, 09.08 AM IST
A $91 billion trade means mining in one of the world’s hottest placesThe Pilbara region in Australia has faced record-breaking heat waves, posing severe challenges for miners and infrastructure.
13 Aug, 2024, 10.26 AM IST
The world’s iron ore powerhouse is preparing to reinvent itselfLast year, iron ore shipments accounted for about 5% of the country’s gross domestic. But now China is cooling, while steel producers are u...
29 Oct, 2023, 10.19 AM IST
India-born businessman wins local election in AustraliaKevin Michel, a Labor party candidate from Pilbara seat defeated Brendon Grylls of Nationals Party, with a 13.7 per cent swing in Labor's f...
16 Mar, 2017, 01.42 PM IST
- AV Birla Group in talks to buy Australia's Flinders Mines
AV Birla Group's Essel Mining is in close talks to buy Flinders Mines of Australia, sources said. Flinders Mines is valued at around $300 m...
13 Oct, 2011, 09.46 PM IST
- NMDC buys 50% in Australia's Legacy Iron Ore for Rs 92 crore
State-run NMDC Ltd will buy 50% stake in Australia's Legacy Iron Ore for Rs 92 crore, marking the navratna company’s first overseas foray.
23 Sep, 2011, 04.11 AM IST
- Rio Tinto in $1 bn iron ore investments in Australia, Canada
"Rio Tinto has approved a $933-million investment to extend the life of the Marandoo iron ore mine by 16 years to 2030," the London-based r...
08 Feb, 2011, 10.18 PM IST
- Germany to block BHP, Rio Tinto joint venture
German regulators are planning to block a $120 billion iron ore venture between mining giants Rio Tinto and BHP Billiton Ltd. in Australia,...
15 Oct, 2010, 10.09 AM IST
- BHP approves $1.5 bn Australian gas project
Mining giant BHP Billiton said it would go ahead with $1.5 bn offshore gas field project in resource rich Western Australia, as it seeks to...
24 Sep, 2010, 11.48 AM IST
- Rio says to close 11 iron ore mines for two weeks
World No 2 iron ore miner Rio Tinto Ltd/Plc is in the process of shutting down all its iron ore mines in Australia's Pilbara region for two...
20 Dec, 2008, 09.18 AM IST
- Rio Tinto cuts iron ore production
Rio Tinto will reduce production of iron ore at its Western Australia mines by 10 percent because of weakening demand from China, the compa...
10 Nov, 2008, 05.27 AM IST
- Sinosteel acquires Aus. mining co.
China's second largest iron ore trader Sinosteel Corp has announced it had won a controlling share of Australian iron ore miner Midwest Cor...
12 Jul, 2008, 09.25 PM IST
- Atlas eyes A$100mln issue to fund iron ore mine
Australia's Atlas Iron Ltd said on Tuesday it plans raise A$100 million ($94 million) in a share placement to accelerate growth at its outb...
22 Apr, 2008, 11.24 AM IST
- Essar Steel likely to pick up 20% stake in Australian firm
Essar Steel, the third-largest private steel player in the country, is in talks with the Australia-based Cape Lambert Iron Ore (CFE) to acq...
17 Nov, 2006, 03.46 AM IST