July 3, 2013 Vedanta not interested in Rio’s Canadian iron ore Indian company pulls out of Rio Tinto iron-ore bid.
July 2, 2013 Chris Ecclestone: What M&A deals reveal about management—and if they’re worth your investment dollars Ecclestone discusses the anatomy of a mining deal, a few strategic metals stories flying under the radar and Soros Fund's latest maneuver in the metals market.
July 2, 2013 BHP Billiton to cut contractors at its iron ore operations The world’s largest miner is fast-tracking the modernization of its Pilbara iron ore division.
June 28, 2013 Copper slump to cause Chile $4bn in lost revenue: authorities Only in royalties Chile's state would lose $2 billion this year.
June 28, 2013 BHP’s cost cutting measures reach iron ore division So far the world's largest mining company has not laid off anyone from its iron ore workforce.
June 26, 2013 Rio suspends coal exports from Mozambique over threats Rios' security concerns follow threats from the former guerrilla group Renamo. Vale continues shipments as usual.
June 26, 2013 Mongolia sealed its mining faith: election results imminent In recent years the country has seen a mining boom drive outstanding economic growth, but wealth gap and pollution concerns are changing the country's view towards foreign resource firms.
June 25, 2013 Cost-cutting Rio to offload Mozambique coal unit The mining giant is in the process of choosing a financial adviser to assist with the transaction.
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