November 11, 2014

What slowdown? Mining equipment market to grow 8.4% a year

Mining equipment market to grow at compound annual rate of 8.42% to $134 billion through 2019 surpassing the market for construction equipment.

November 11, 2014

Frank Holmes’ advice to investors? Chill

Find out about the indicators Holmes watches to read the market's pulse, and why a +/- 35% move for gold doesn't keep him awake at night.

November 11, 2014

Rinehart’s children launch Roy Hill ownership suit

In new federal suit, estranged children seeks greater share of Gina Rinehart's most prized assets – Hope Downs and $10 billion Roy Hill iron ore mines.

November 11, 2014

Weak oil price, currencies helping miners stay afloat

A simple rule of thumb is that price changes have a two-to-one impact on the bottom line, while cost changes have a one-to-one impact.

November 10, 2014

Yanzhou Coal injects $2.8bn into troubled Australian unit

In an attempt to keep Yancoal afloat as coal prices trade near multi-year lows.

November 9, 2014

BHP closer to unveiling details of upcoming spin-off

The world’s largest miner is only two weeks away from shedding more light on an upcoming spin-off of unwanted assets.

November 8, 2014

Top-producing Northern Appalachia coal mines in Q3’14

Twelve mines in Northern Appalachia cranked out more than 1 million tons of coal each in the third quarter, helping boost production from the region.

November 7, 2014

SEC probes Joy Global over acquisition of Chinese firm

The SEC is looking into Joy's acquisition of International Mining Machinery Holdings Ltd of China for about $1 billion and related accounting matters.

November 7, 2014

Mongolia-based miners in limbo after premier ousted

What happens next is critical say mining companies currently operating in the country.

November 6, 2014

New Zealand’s Pike River coal mine to remain closed

It will be turned into a memorial to the 29 men who died there in 2010.