August 21, 2015

Iron ore’s giants expanding clout as sales to China expand

In the global iron ore market, the world’s two biggest exporters are expanding sales into the top customer, winning a greater share of trade as prices tumble.

August 21, 2015

INFOGRAPHIC – On the precipice: Will global markets follow commodities off the cliff?

Today may be the end of this trend of divergence. US equities are at a precipice: fueled by low rates and quantitative easing for years, they have finally started to…

August 20, 2015

Forget slower growth, worry about Chinese GDP contraction

Chinese rail freight tonnage – a key indicator for economic activity and the commodities trade – has plunged by 10.2% this year.

August 19, 2015

New landscape for BC mining environmental reviews

First Nation support for resource projects has become increasingly important to their success.

August 19, 2015

Decision in Rio Tinto’s case against Vale over Simandou imminent— report

New York court must decide by September whether or not it accepts Vale and BSGR request to dismiss the lawsuit that claims they conspired to steal Rio's rights over the…

August 19, 2015

Kalgoorlie takes hit after mining tenement numbers collapse

Hundreds of thousands of dollars of infrastructure projects have been put on hold in Western Australia's mining heartland.

August 19, 2015

Glencore stock getting hammered as China slowdown, commodities rout hit profit

The world's leading commodity trader stock slumped to a record low Wednesday after it revealed it swung to a steep first-half loss of $676 million.

August 14, 2015

Vale ordered to halt production at giant Amazon nickel mine

Judge also orders compensation for indigenous people in the region following protests at mine responsible for 9% of Brazilian giant's nickel output.

August 14, 2015

India picks worst time to resume iron ore mining — analysts

India's private iron ore producers are likley to suffer the effects of high costs, low prices and a poor export market.

August 14, 2015

Glencore sells stakes in three assets, gets only $290 million

Investors weren't happy with the news. The stock dropped to record lows Friday, becoming the top loser on FTSE 350 mining index.