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Rio Tinto, Vale condemned over resettlements in Mozambique
Firms accused of leaving thousands without proper homes, food or sources of income when resettling communities to make way for coal mines.
Got Jimblebar? Big 4 stack the odds against high-cost iron ore miners
BHP's new Jimblebar mine is only one of dozens of projects from the majors that could drive down iron ore prices significantly.
Prominent analyst drops Belo Sun after painful pre-feas
"It is an unforgiving market at this time."
Brazil's Roberto Azevedo to lead the World Trade Organization
Azevedo is the first BRIC citizen to head the WTO.
Huge disappointment over Brazil's largest gold project
Belo Sun drops 37% after pre-feasibility of Amazon mine doesn't live up to expectations.
Vale reaches deal with Argentine authorities, quits $6 billion potash project
It will pay two and a half months salary to about 4,000 workers.
Small victory for 'marvelous' 14m tonne Valemax fleet
China allowed one partially loaded Valemax to dock earlier in April, but carrying 400,000 tonnes of iron ore is still banned.
Batista bailout is urgent
"Financial problems at OGX are immediate: the result of a culture of over-promising and under-delivering".
Vale releases first quarter report for 2013
Company said showed increases in operating income, operating margin, earnings and cash generation.
Brazil’s iron ore industry loses ground in the global market
The country's share in the global iron ore market has dropped 7.5% decrease since 2000, close to mid-1970s levels.
Indian and Chinese investors eye Vale’s Rio Colorado potash project
The potential takeover comes only four years after Vale bought the project from Rio Tinto.
Brazil's March iron ore exports down by 18%
Iron ore export volume amounted to 22.6 million tonnes in March this year.
Report: Iron ore price at $90 in December and widening surplus to at least 2018
Bear market looks inevitable.
Brazil environmental watchdog charges Anglo with a $10m fine over port accident
The incident forced Anglo to halt shipments from the operation, where it produced 6.1 million tonnes of iron ore last year.
Fatal Brazil pier accident halts Anglo American iron ore shipments
The collapse of a river bank where a floating pier was moored has halted shipments by global miner Anglo American from its iron ore operation in Amapa state in Northern Brazil, the company said on Saturday.
Shareholders should rein in expectations or quit mining sector: Cynthia Carroll
She said investors need to understand “what it really takes to deliver projects.”
Canadian mining investments in Latin America
INTERACTIVE MAP: Explore active mines by company, country, and the year that the mine was acquired.
Argentine court bans Vale from closing down $11bn potash project
The miner must "abstain from … dismantling installations (and) removing tools, machinery and other work implements" or face heavy fines otherwise.
Batista takes another blow as his iron ore firm records massive loss
MMX posts loss as Batista's empire is dragged down by debts and his wealth declines $1bn in a month.
Brazil's Batista taking a bath
Business magnate has billions of dollars of debt and has lost a huge chunk of his personal wealth.
Potash project fallout: Vale tells directors to leave Argentina over 'safety concerns'
Tensions over Vale dropping potash project with skyrocketing costs rise.
SLIDESHOW: 2-minute history of the iron ore wars
From relic of the industrial age to the most profitable bulk commodity the mining industry has ever experienced.
Iron ore price: BHP counters Beijing claims of market manipulation
China says the 80% rise in the iron price between September and February was brought about by traders and miners creating an artificial supply shortage.
Brazil sets new record for potash consumption
The country is also the largest importer in the world.
Mining leaders working towards safer future
Mining leaders will discuss safety approaches and procedures at the 2nd Latam Health, Safety and Rescue Operations in Mining to be held on 12 – 13 June 2013 in Rio De Janeiro – Brazil.
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