For major mining companies such as Rio Tinto and BHP Billiton, the future life is a combination of their exploration work and enterprise: to find things on their own, to be approached by other companies in deals , or make acquisitions.
Rio growth with Alcan bought last year and is now off fighting an attempt by [...]

United Minerals Corporation reported progress on the Kimberley Bauxite project, on which an MOU exists between UMC and the international aluminium producer Norske Hydro. Discussions have proceeded on the final JV documentation over recent months, and Norske Hydro and UMC will meet in early September to address a range of project material including final outstanding [...]

FOURTEEN prospective Pilbara iron ore miners have formed a fledgling alliance to fight for access to critical transport infrastructure in the region, including the massive port and rail networks of mining giants BHP Billiton and Rio Tinto.
The so-called Pilbara Iron Ore Alliance will aim to present a united front to lobby for infrastructure access and [...]