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World’s biggest open pit operation could be a reality – Part Two — by Australian Journal of Mining — created Jun 11, 2009 10:43 AM

The long-awaited Draft Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for the expansion of BHP Billiton’s Olympic Dam operation has been released.

Export infrastructure suffering from ‘cancer of neglect’: MCA — by Australian Journal of Mining — created Jun 11, 2009 10:50 AM

The findings of the first ever audit of Australia’s critical minerals export chain suggest that Australia’s export infrastructure has suffered a “cancer of neglect” and is in a “critical state” of inadequacy, according to the Minerals Council of Australia’s (MCA) executive officer Mitchell Hooke.

ASX spikes as Rio and BHP unite in Pilbara — by Australian Journal of Mining — created Jun 11, 2009 10:52 AM

Rio Tinto and BHP Billiton announced a joint-venture of all their Pilbara iron ore assets just hours after news that Rio's US$20bn talks with Chinalco had collapsed.

Trade sector looks to greater China for growth: HSBC — by Australian Journal of Mining — created Jun 11, 2009 10:52 AM

Despite their pessimism on the outlook for the global economy over the next three months, Australian importers and exporters see significant upside in Australia’s proximity to the emerging markets of Asia, in particular China, according to a new regional trade survey – the HSBC Trade Confidence Index.