November 29, 2016

Iron ore, met coal prices plunge on Chinese steel meltdown

Wednesday sees more heavy losses with steel, coking coal futures on course for biggest one-day declines on record – iron ore drops 8%.

November 29, 2016

Exploring green growth opportunities for Pilbara

The Norwegian-based company Sahara Forest Project has signed a cooperation agreement to start a feasibility study to explore opportunities for producing food, freshwater and clean energy near the Western Australian…

November 29, 2016

Horizonte to raise $11.2M to fund Brazil’s next major nickel mine

Araguaia, which hosts a proven and probable mineral reserve of almost 25 million tonnes grading 1.77% nickel, is expected to begin production by 2019.

November 29, 2016

ASX slams door on Moly Mines, leaves 4,000 shareholders in limbo

Exchange rules the firm was not allowed to resume trading due to concerns about controversy-plagued Chinese majority shareholder Hanlong Group.

November 28, 2016

Rio CEO: We’ll cut iron ore output to boost cash flow

Chief of world number two producer Jean Sebastien Jacques signals flexibility after moderating view of Chinese demand.

November 28, 2016

Trump infrastructure bump forecast for global economy

New report predicts US infrastructure spending promised by president-elect could propel global growth to highest since 2011 further boosting metals demand.

November 27, 2016

CHART: Mining capex decline set to continue

Global miners have been cutting spending on new projects and expansions since 2012.

November 27, 2016

Iron ore price set to top $80

Chinese futures speculation frenzy continues.

November 25, 2016

BHP, Vale throw cash lifeline to their halted Samarco iron ore mine

Hefty new loans come as the Brazilian joint venture assesses whether it can reopen the iron ore mine where a dam disaster killed 19 people last year.

November 24, 2016

Dr. Copper hints mining sector officially out of intensive care

Prices for the metal soared again Thursday to more than $5,700 a tonne.