August 20, 2014

The jewel of the Billiton spinout

World's largest primary silver mine by annual production is BHP Billiton's.

August 20, 2014

INFOGRAPHIC: Best, brightest CEOs in mining

Who were the top earners in 2013?

August 19, 2014

Potash prices, oversupply scaring potential Jansen partners: BHP

Chief Executive Officer Andrew Mackenzie said the project ramains in BHP's main plans, but added the firm is not in a rush to develop it.

August 19, 2014

China coal mine explosion traps 29 workers

Last year alone 1,049 people were killed or went missing in mining-related accidents in China.

August 19, 2014

BHP demerger news crashes company website

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August 19, 2014

BHP shares hammered on demerger, profit miss

World's number one miner hopes to save $3.6 billion spinning off aluminium, coal, manganese, nickel and silver assets into new company.

August 19, 2014

Ukraine’s next crisis? Economic disaster

Conflict forcing coal mines to cut output, close.

August 19, 2014

Pace of mine idlings slows in H1’14, but Appalachian mines still impacted

Again shouldered most of the burden.

August 18, 2014

Demerged BHP may not hold on to coal assets for long: analysts

The division contributed just $746 million of the $21.12 billion earnings BHP reported for the 2013 financial year.

August 18, 2014

Chinese coal burning set to decline first time in 14 years

China burns almost as much coal as the rest of the world combined, but new data show year to date declines in output and sales.