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.

August 5, 2015

Work continues

There are good companies doing promising work. Yes, the news flow is slower than in better markets, but that doesn’t mean it’s crickets out there.

August 4, 2015

India’s Supreme Court orders auction of 15 Karnataka iron ore mines

India’s Supreme Court has directed that 15 iron-ore mines in the southern province of Karnataka will have to be put up for auction and the process completed within the next…

August 3, 2015

Chinese iron ore futures trading hits record high

Recent volatility in the price of iron ore has interested traders of the crucial industrial metal.

August 2, 2015

Vermeer’s solution for sites with drill and blast restrictions

Vermeer’s T1255 is designed to cut through solid rock in large-diameter applications

July 29, 2015

Iron ore price surges 6%

Steel prices up on rumours Beijing has ordered deep production cuts at steelmakers as far away as 500km from Chinese capital ahead of massive military parade.

July 29, 2015

Nautilus Minerals: Vessel dewatering plant detailed design contract awarded

Nautilus Minerals Inc. announces that contract for the detailed design of the Solwara 1 dewatering plant to be used on the Company’s Production Support Vessel has been awarded to the…

July 29, 2015

About 30,000 fresh job cuts, more mine closures expected in Australia

A fresh survey of mining industry leaders is predicting more mine closures and job cuts as the prices of commodities like iron ore and coal decline.

July 28, 2015

China planning to step up controls on coal imports — report

As 85% of Chinese thermal coal producers and 35% of miners focused on the metallurgical kind are now running at a loss.

July 24, 2015

Anglo American to axe 53,000 jobs, put 15 assets up for sale

“It is a pretty tough market,” said Chief Executive Mark Cutifani, “and in all likelihood the next six months are going to be even tougher.”