Worley weighs up $1b Pilbara solar plant
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WORLEYPARSONS, Australia's largest engineering company, says the Pilbara region of Western Australia could be a location for a $1 billion solar power station.
WorleyParsons' billion-dollar solar plan
WorleyParsons is studying the construction of the world's biggest project producing power from the sun's heat, tapping incentives for renewable energy generation.
Rio Tinto posts record half-year profit
Rio Tinto Ltd., the world's third-largest mining company, said Tuesday that half-year profit more than doubled to a record on strong demand from China for iron ore and other metals.
Fortescue to double iron ore production
FORTESCUE METALS is forging ahead with plans to more than double its annual production capacity to 120 million tonnes of iron ore a year.
Australia approves Chinalco's stake...
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Rio Tinto ends Asian steel price talks
Rio Tinto has concluded price negotiations with its Asian customers for the steelmaking commodity.
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Fortescue ship refloated in Port Hedland
BHP Billiton says the grounding of a ship at the Port Hedland harbour illustrates why third parties should not be given access to its Pilbara rail network.
Rio Tinto rail access could 'cost $30b'
Rio Tinto says it could cost Australia $30 billion over 20 years if the company's Pilbara railways in Western Australia are open to third party access.
EU widens antitrust probe into BHP Billiton's proposed acquisition of Rio Tinto
The European Commission on Friday widened its antitrust probe into the proposed acquisition of Rio Tinto Inc. by BHP Billiton Ltd., saying an initial investigation revealed concerns about higher prices and reduced choice for EU customers of the mining concerns.
Rio Tinto to double thermal coal by 2015
Rio Tinto plans to double Australian thermal coal output by 2015 as it ramps up production in the Hunter Valley and removes infrastructure constraints.
Rio Tinto to buy ore from mine in WA
Rio Tinto has signed an agreement to purchase ore from a junior explorer as the mining giant seeks to prevent third parties gaining access to its railway in WA.
Fortescue looking to bulk up quickly
FORTESCUE Metals Group is about to embark on its next stage of expansion, confident that demand for iron ore will remain strong for more than a decade, and signalling that its...
Rio railways may open to third parties
Fortescue Metals Group is a step closer to gaining access to railways in the Pilbara owned by BHP Billiton and Rio Tinto.
Rio Tinto sells WA asset for $564m
Rio Tinto Ltd has completed the sale of its Kintyre uranium project in Western Australia's East Pilbara region for $US495 million ($A564 million).
Worley profit up 53%, mulls solar plant
WorleyParsons, Australia's largest engineering company, says the Pilbara region of WA could be a location for a $1 billion thermal solar power station.
Rio Tinto to invest 2.15 bln dlrs in Brazil iron ore mine (AFP)
AFP - Anglo-Australian mining giant Rio Tinto announced Wednesday that it will invest 2.15 billion US dollars in a major expansion of its iron ore mine in Corumba, Brazil.
Rio Tinto to invest $2.15 bln in Brazil iron ore mine (AFP)
AFP - Anglo-Australian mining giant Rio Tinto announced Wednesday that it will invest 2.15 billion US dollars in a major expansion of its iron ore mine in Corumba, Brazil.
WorleyParsons awarded Fortescue contract
WorleyParsons Ltd has been awarded a lucrative contract for the second phase expansion of Fortescue Metals Group Ltd's iron ore development project.
CSL to acquire Talecris for $3.4b
Blood products and vaccine firm CSL will acquire Talecris Biotherapeutics Holdings for $3.48 billion to boost its presence in the plasma therapeutics market.
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