January 22, 2013

Cyclone off Australia halts world shipments of iron ore

Three major ports closed affecting big miners Rio Tinto, BHP and Fortescue.

January 21, 2013

Rinehart tells Rio Tinto to move HQ to Australia

Mining billionaire Gina Rinehart says said most of Rio's money was generated in Western Australia and that the miner should set up in Perth.

January 21, 2013

Rio Tinto fighting to keep Australia in top iron ore producer spot

Even with significant ore bodies coming on stream from 2015 onwards in Brazil (Anglo’s Minas Rio and Vale’s Serra Sul), Australia will be able to keep its crown in this…

January 21, 2013

Codelco’s longer term ambitions undiminished: targets 2.5m tonnes a year

Output expected to be up 42% by 2021.

January 19, 2013

Raking over the Rio coals

A round up of commentary on the CEO switch.

January 18, 2013

‘Having the balls’ to grab Oyu Tolgoi said to be Albanese’s greatest achievement

That and fighting off BHP's advances.

January 17, 2013

Poor decisions force Rio Tinto’s CEO departure, leaves the group with $14bn charge

The giant miner will take about $14 billion of writedowns for failed deals in aluminum and coal led by Tom Albanese.

January 17, 2013

BHP Billiton sued over sale of Ekati diamond mine to Harry Winston

C. Fipke Holdings Ltd. (Fipco), a joint-venture partner, is suing BHP Billiton over its plan to sell its stake in Canada’s Ekati diamond mine and nearby exploration properties to Harry…

January 16, 2013

Chile’s Escondida miners to vote on contract offer next week

The company's unionized workers will start to vote on a new contract proposal on Jan. 24,

January 15, 2013

Rio Tinto’s diamond output up 12% in 2012

Diamond production climbed 9% to 3.248 ‎million carats in the last quarter of 2012.