August 8, 2013 Rio Tinto half year profit plummets 71% on weak commodity prices Rio doesn't expect Chinese growth to recover in the second half of the year.
August 8, 2013 Mining boom best days still to come: BHP CEO World's largest mining company leader says demand for Australian commodities will increase about 75% in the next 15 years.
August 6, 2013 Drop in gold price continues to hit Canadian miners: 34% decline in Q2 — Ernst & Young Ernst & Young's most recent Canadian Mining Eye report suggests large companies should consider the option of sharing asset ownership.
August 6, 2013 Australia cuts rates to record low of 2.5% as mining boom ends Lowest rate since Australia’s central bank was established in 1959.
August 5, 2013 Desperate times: Out-of-work miner offers rum for job Job mining losses in Australia taking their toll.
August 2, 2013 US to conduct extensive review for proposed coal ports The two-year state-wide environmental study contrasts with what's being done in BC, Canada, as the province debates increased coal exports.
US urges partners and allies to increase critical minerals supply chain resiliency Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent hosted his counterparts in Washington to discuss solutions to secure and diversify supply chains for critical minerals. January 12, 2026 | 03:08 pm