August 13, 2015 Huge blasts at Chinese port disrupts iron ore, oil shipments Two huge explosions at the port of Tianjin, the world's 10th largest, have killed at least 50 people and devastated the area.
August 12, 2015 Iron ore price rally safe from yuan devaluation High cost domestic Chinese iron ore mines will stay shut, boosting already surging imports.
August 11, 2015 China’s surprise currency move is more bad news for Canadian commodities Stock markets in Canada and the United States fell sharply on the news that China had allowed the yuan to drop 2%.
August 11, 2015 Baffinland Iron Ore ships first load from its Canada’s Nunavut mine Operation has been subject of controversy due to request for year-round shipping, which will require the use of icebreakers.
August 10, 2015 Antarctica may hold the key to regulating mining in space As we turn our eyes to the skies, we should also look south to gain some insight into governance matters in outer space.
August 10, 2015 Here is how Rio Tinto intends to cut costs by $1 billion The mining giant is watching every single expense, including those related to safety equipment.
August 9, 2015 BHP Billiton axing other 380 jobs at its Olympic Dam The cuts represent 14% of what was once a 4,300 workforce.
August 7, 2015 Revocation of Australia’s largest coal mine licence ‘a sabotage’ — Abbot His comments follow this week's decision by the federal court of Australia to overturn government approval for the construction of one of the biggest coal mines in the world.
August 6, 2015 CHARTS: Iron ore price only getting more volatile Compared to the wild swings iron ore dealers have to deal with, gold, coal and copper traders are coasting.
August 6, 2015 GRAPH: Why you can’t compete with Rio iron ore World number two miner copes with 46% drop in price in first half of 2015 but keeps iron ore margins above 60% – where it's been for 15 years.
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