December 2, 2015

INFOGRAPHIC: The race for Arctic domination

Russia, Canada, Norway, Denmark and the United States are posturing for Arctic supremacy.

December 2, 2015

Mining exports continue to support Australia’s growth

Despite tougher market conditions, Australian miners have continued to drive record export volumes.

December 1, 2015

Brazil mine spill not hazardous to human health

Concentrations of metals in Rio Doce river after catastrophic dam burst "do not significantly differ" from tests by Brazilian Geological Service in 2010.

December 1, 2015

Gina Rinehart’s Roy Hill iron ore mine readies for first shipment

Roy Hill iron ore mine will soon start exporting the steelmaking material, just as prices hit a fresh seven-year low.

November 30, 2015

Mining majors capitulate as metals rout continues

World's five largest mining companies together have lost an astonishing $570 billion in market value since 2011–the worst period of performance since 1966.

November 30, 2015

Even the iron ore price will bottom

Big three close to falling victim to their own scorched earth strategy.

November 30, 2015

Iran mining bigger opportunity than oil

Iran is opening $29 billion of projects to foreign investors once sanctions are lifted – acquiring new mining equipment and technology is a top priority.

November 30, 2015

Up to 20,000 mining jobs gone in Australia by 2018 — report

Mining investment in Australia is forecast to fall a further 58% the next three years.

November 30, 2015

Iron ore keeps falling, drops below $43 a tonne

If that sounds bad, then you might not want to hear that the most-active iron ore futures in Singapore sank Monday below $40 a tonne for the first time ever.

November 29, 2015

Iran’s mines could bring in even more cash than crude

Metals discovered from exploration worth about $700 billion.