March 1, 2013 Rio to sell majority stake in Canada’s largest iron ore producer Operation is estimated to fetch about $1.7 billion.
February 28, 2013 Rio appoints former BHP executive as new finance director Christopher Lynch takes over longstanding finance director Guy Elliott.
February 26, 2013 US big winner in Colombia’s coal industry troubles: report South America’s largest coal supplier risks losing its main customers to the US as mounting issues affecting major coal miners in the country have started to disrupt supply.
February 26, 2013 BHP hits a $4 billion nickel jackpot The discovery of the Venus deposit could reshape the future profitability and direction of BHP's struggling Nickel West business.
February 26, 2013 Rio’s Walsh feeling the pressure: S&P downgrades miner rate outlook over rising debt The announcement pushes Rio's new CEO Sam Walsh to deliver on his promise of vast operating cost cuts, asset sales and reduced capital expenditure ahead of a possible collapse in…
February 25, 2013 Barrick Gold fined in Chile, faces opposition in Dominican Republic Construction work at Pascua Lama halted once again. Dominican authorities pressing for a “more favourable” contract in Pueblo Viejo.
February 25, 2013 Terrorists attack Colombia’s largest coal mine The violence comes as union leaders and company executives prepare to hold talks today, hoping to end a strike that is costing the company millions of dollars a day.
February 22, 2013 Kloppers to walk out of BHP with $75 million in his pocket If paid, the exit package will put Kloppers in the league of Macquarie Bank’s former CEO, Allan Moss, who got $80 million.
February 22, 2013 California braces for black gold rush Companies trying to secure a price on the 15.4 billion barrels of crude oil underneath the Monterey Shale.
February 20, 2013 BHP drops 4% as Kloppers departs He played a leading role in transforming the iron ore trade.
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