February 25, 2016

Vale posts record loss, to sell core assets

It posted a fourth-quarter net loss of $8.57 billion, its fifth drop in the past six quarters.

February 24, 2016

‘Several years’ of iron ore bear market behind Rio downgrade

Moody's takes Rio Tinto's credit down a notch to below A-rating with a negative outlook.

February 24, 2016

Samarco executives accused of homicide by Brazilian police over dam burst

The seven executives, including Samarco's boss at the time of the deadly disaster, are being accused of qualified homicide.

February 23, 2016

BHP: No iron ore supply opportunity for at least a decade

The composition of China's economy is changing more quickly than anticipated says world number one mining company.

February 23, 2016

Iron ore price holds $50 despite steel shocker

Chinese and global steel output contracts by more than 7%.

February 22, 2016

BHP cuts divvy first time in 27 years, shakes up executive

Iron ore and petroleum division heads to leave world number one miner after $5.7 billion loss in six months.

February 22, 2016

Mining stocks rally as iron ore price surges 7%

Across the board gains on hopes of renewed Chinese metals demand.

February 21, 2016

Iron ore price closing in on $50

Iron ore gained for the fourth week in five, as the embattled steelmaking commodity made a push for $50 a tonne, the highest level it's been since mid-November.

February 19, 2016

Junk status beckons for these 14 miners

Anglo American and Freeport's credit ratings were recently slashed to well below investment grade – other marquee mining names may soon share the same fate.

February 19, 2016

New technology, automation to help miners survive commodity prices rout

When the worst collapse of commodity prices in nearly two decades finally ends, mining companies left standing probably will have more robots on their side.