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.

August 5, 2015

Brazil’s Vale plans debt sale to expand Carajas railway

The board of Vale SA , the world's largest iron ore producer, on Wednesday approved plans to raise 1 billion reais ($287 million) from the sale of debt notes to…

August 5, 2015

Iron ore price rally has legs

Wednesday jump brings gains of 28% in less than a month.

August 5, 2015

CRA targeting mining-sector tax havens

It’s an issue that the Canadians for Tax Fairness and the Liberal Party of Canada appear to be hoping to make a federal election issue.