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INFOGRAPHIC: Magnetite is the future of iron ore
An important emerging source of the world’s iron.
Brazil’s president unveils new mining law
Reforms include proposal to potentially double mining royalties to 4%.
Seven Australian companies to survive a metals market correction
Analyst Andrew Richards believes his country's resource sector has turned a corner.
Iron ore price extends 6% rally as China mulls relaxing import rules
The proposed end to the licensing system marks something of retreat for Beijing which has made many attempts to wrest control over pricing away from the major producers.
VIDEO: Guinea's fight for its iron ore billions
One of the greatest prizes in all of mining, perhaps the world, is the iron mountains of Simandou in Guinea, half of which was given away by a former dictator of the West African nation for free.
Rio Tinto very close to selling Iron Ore of Canada: report
China Minmetals Corp confirmed Tuesday it is considering a bid.
JP Morgan urges more positive view of mining stocks
Unfortunately the optimism does not extend to mining services stocks.
Resurgent Aussie dollar gives huge boost to Brazil, South Africa iron ore exporters
While the real and rand continues to weaken significantly, the Australian dollar is staging an impressive comeback and dealing damage to Rio Tinto and BHP.
Rio Tinto raises US$3 billion in bond issue
Bookrunners are BNP Paribas Securities Corp., J.P. Morgan Securities LLC, Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC, Credit Suisse (USA) LLC and RBS Securities Inc.
Miners’ new trilogy: flat revenues, profit drop and weak share prices
Report shows mining companies are not longer trusted on their abilities to control costs, deliver on promises and cope with resource nationalization demands.
Mitsubishi puts Australian iron ore project on hold
It failed to find an investment partner.
Back from holidays, Chinese traders chase iron ore higher
After a three day break, Chinese traders make the most of soft iron ore prices to replenish inventories that remain more than 20% lower than a year ago.
Access to capital the top current challenge for the mining sector: Ernst & Young
The report also says junior miners will continue to be cash strapped for at least another year, as the global mining industry slows down.
Ring of Fire ambitions on hold for Cliffs Natural Resources
Cliffs Natural Resources suspends its chromite project while it negotiates with government.
'Complex' Simandou production date put in doubt
Guinea says the massive iron ore project will miss first production set for 2015.
Anglo American forges ahead with $8.8 billion Brazil project despite huge overruns
"We still believe in a world where iron ore can be profitable at a cost of 50 dollars per ton.”
Brazilian mining giant urges Australia’s miners to recognise reforms
Structural reforms being put in place enhance international investment appeal.
Asteroid mining firm hires former White House officer
Peter Marquez, former director of space policy under US Presidents George W. Bush and Barack Obama, is Planetary Resources’s new vice president for global engagement.
Judgment in tailings management
On the simple pleasures and coming to a deeply-informed judgment in civil engineering.
UPDATE: Court win for Israeli billionaire in fight over $50 billion African mining prize
Beny Steinmetz scores legal victory amid corruption probe into the sale of Guinea's Simandou iron ore licence.
The disappearing net worth of Australian mining moguls
"Western Australia is arguably close to experiencing recession-like conditions."
Anglo American CEO selling the $49 million corporate jet
The Gulfstream G550 is on the way out.
The last time Shanghai rebar traded this low iron ore was at $87
Steel yourself: 91% of Asia's steelmakers believe prices wil fall further from today's record lows.
Australian pub bans mining workwear: fighting down, business booming
"It was getting to the stage where it was absolutely ridiculous."
Iron ore mine faces fresh charges of risking Tasmanian devils
Mining in the region would imperil the survival of the only robust Tasmanian devil population still left in the wild.
West African countries discuss mining law alignment
Officials from Sierra Leone, Ivory Coast, Guinea and Liberia are meeting in London this week.
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