April 27, 2016

Iron ore price plummets amid Chinese speculative mania

China clamps down, but Beijing's record on market intervention is not good and speculative bubbles tend to blow up spectacularly inside the country.

April 27, 2016

Adani’s $12bn Carmichael project hit with yet another lawsuit

A green group asked the Supreme Court in Queensland to review the environmental approval of the controversial coal mine and rail project.

April 26, 2016

Iron ore price: Only question now is how rapid the fall

Beijing clampdown on Chinese commodity markets where six out of ten of the world's most active derivates are now traded doesn't bode well for iron ore price.

April 24, 2016

What iron ore futures tell us about oil prices

With commodity prices falling precipitously during the last 2 years it has been a hard time for both commodity market analysts and commodity exporting countries’ finance ministers.

April 22, 2016

CAT chairman pours cold water on mining rally

"It is not clear at this time that the current prices are either sustainable or sufficient".

April 22, 2016

Chart: The march of the zombie miners continues

It was just over a year ago that Tony Simon, President of Seguro Consulting, brought to our attention the initial problem of the zombie miners (definition referred to mining exploration…

April 22, 2016

X2 said to miss out on Anglo’s Brazilian mines

Mick Davis's private equity firm not on shortlist featuring Vale, Mosaic and Eurochem for $1.5 billion phosphate and niobium operations in South America.

April 22, 2016

This insect’s guts could be key for mining remediation

The new method would allow for specialized plants, which are critical for biodiversity, to be re-established faster around old iron ore mines.

April 21, 2016

Miners spending again: $50 billion capex in five months

Confidence returns to mining sector as announced capital outlays surge to $108 billion – greenfield project spending up three-fold in first quarter.

April 21, 2016

Anglo shareholders revolt against Cutifani’s $4.9 million pay

Full voting results will be released on Friday.