August 8, 2013 Rio Tinto half year profit plummets 71% on weak commodity prices Rio doesn't expect Chinese growth to recover in the second half of the year.
August 8, 2013 Rio Tinto and the Australian tax system Super profits tax not raking in the cash lawmakers said it would.
August 8, 2013 Newcrest expects writedowns to reach as much as A$6.2 billion Gold miner will write $273 million off the value of its investment in gold miner Evolution Mining, and $360 million off fixed assets, inventory and exploration.
August 8, 2013 South Africa’s top gold miners ask unions to mend relations AngloGold Ashanti and Gold Fields top executives say hostility between workers and management can only damage the long-term viability of the country’s gold mines and projects.
August 8, 2013 Mining boom best days still to come: BHP CEO World's largest mining company leader says demand for Australian commodities will increase about 75% in the next 15 years.
August 8, 2013 Glencore Xstrata sues Jamaica-owned firm over alumina shipments Commodities trader claims Jamaica firm won't send the alumina it still owes Glencore due to a new agreement with another firm.
August 8, 2013 Vale hitting rock bottom, posts one of worst results in 10 years Vale's profit fell 84% in the second quarter, mainly due to depreciation in the local currency and lower iron ore sales, the miner's key commodity.
August 7, 2013 France’s Areva running at full capacity after May suicide attack Niger attack killed one worker, injured 14 in May.
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