A court-room battle between junior Cazaly Resources and mining giant Rio Tinto for ownership of a cluster of potentially rich iron ore tenements in the Pilbara has been adjourned until next month.

Global mining companies' profits may plunge 60% next year as raw-materials prices will be under pressure for at least six more months, UBS says.

CAMDEN Park-based process control solutions company Scantech is banking on the resources sector to account for more than half of its business despite a slowdown in demand.

THE Australian share market has closed almost flat, giving up early gains as falling commodity prices dragged down mining stocks.

A positive outlook for future development of its joint venture Wonawinta silver project south of Cobar has been reported by junior exploration company, Cobar Consolidated Resources Ltd (ASX CCU).

In a move that is expected to impact severely on Nyngan and to a lesser extent Cobar, Straits Resources Ltd has decided to scale back its Tritton copper mine operations near Hermidale.