October 19, 2015

The $2 trillion mining value chain at a glance

All you need to know about mining and metals and the role the sector plays in key industries of the global economy in one simple table.

October 19, 2015

Iron ore price faces big China bail out test

Iron ore drops to 12-week low ahead of Beijing decision whether to bail out giant iron ore, steel trader and Rio Tinto JV partner on the brink of default.

October 19, 2015

Vale iron ore output hits new record

The world’s largest producer of iron ore continues to flood the market with the addition of 88.2 million metric tons in the third quarter of the year.

October 19, 2015

Paul Harris preaches investor patience in Colombia

In this interview with The Gold Report, Harris discusses some companies getting the best out of Colombia and others that hope to.

October 18, 2015

Two Aussie mines start moving all their iron ore with driverless trucks

Automated trucks at Rio Tinto's Yandicoogina and Nammuldi mines are being controlled through an operations centre in Perth 1,200 kilometres away.

October 16, 2015

Miners need to invest $150bn to avoid looming supply shortages

According to research house Wood Mackenzie, the need for investment is becoming desperate in zinc and lead and will be a major issue in the copper sector in the next…

October 15, 2015

BHP raising $6.5bn fresh sign of mining turnaround

"There'll always be investors wanting to get in early, but the junior market would only really start to benefit once majors instil investor confidence."

October 15, 2015

Australia says ‘yes’ to Carmichael coal mine by Great Barrier Reef

The country's government has given its final, yet conditional, approval for one of the world's biggest coal mines.

October 15, 2015

Gina Rinehart’s Roy Hill mine to miss deadline for first shipment

The transition to production comes at a challenging time for the company, as prices for iron ore have fallen 70% since mine construction began in 2011.

October 15, 2015

China vs. United States: A tale of two economies

Today's infographic contrasts everything about the two economies. While they are both comparable in size, they are both very different...