January 31, 2014

Dr Doom: Be afraid, but not very afraid of emerging market crises

While many emerging markets are teetering right now, noted economist Nouriel Roubini says chance of a fully-fledged crisis is low.

January 31, 2014

Australian billionaires no match for Gina Rinehart

She's opened up a $10 billion gap to her nearest rival at the top of the Aussie rich list.

January 30, 2014

Iron ore price starts Chinese new year on back foot

Shanghai steel prices are slumping.

January 30, 2014

Glencore Xstrata wants out of Philippine copper-gold project

Glencore has previously indicated that it has no interest in 'greenfield' projects.

January 30, 2014

Oversupplied market hits Peabody revenues; quarterly loss narrowed

Company expects improved market balance this year.

January 29, 2014

Canadian mining sector employs more workers than we thought

The Canadian Mining Associations' latest report reveals a 'dramatic increase' in the number of Canadians employed in mining and related sectors.

January 29, 2014

Anglo American up 5 pct after production gains

Exploration and evaluation expenditure for Q4 2013 totalled $166 million, a decrease of 19%.

January 28, 2014

Caterpillar sees ‘some signs of improvement’ but expects mining companies to further reduce costs in 2014

Expects sales and revenues to be similar to 2013 as sales to the resource industry decline modestly.

January 26, 2014

Climate change, polar vortex’s and nuclear energy

What does nuclear energy have to do with a polar vortex, record cold/snow and climate change? Read on to find out…

January 23, 2014

Aussie mining billionaire Forrest signs coal deal to end Pakistan slavery

His company will bring in technology that converts coal into diesel, in exchange for laws that end slavery in the South Asian country.