June 7, 2015

Outotec wins iron ore processing contract in Iran

5 million tonnes per annum pellet plant expected to start-up in 2018.

June 6, 2015

Why Western Australia became the center of mine automation

The technology groups key focus.

June 5, 2015

Most US mining and natural resources jobs lost in six years

Mining and logging was the big exception in Friday's payroll numbers with 18,000 jobs lost in May, the worst month since the global financial crisis.

June 5, 2015

Using satellites to move millimetres of earth

A 40 to 60 per cent increase in productivity.

June 4, 2015

What’s ahead for copper, coal, iron ore and China according to Joy Global

Mixed picture.

June 4, 2015

Coal and copper weigh on Joy Global results

Markets are attempting to establish a trough.

June 4, 2015

The world’s top 40 miners saw returns hitting decade-low in 2014 — report

They shed $156 billion in market value last year, or about 16% of their combined worth, according to PwC.

June 3, 2015

Chinese investors eye struggling iron miners in Australia

China is approaching distressed Australian iron ore miners, hoping to pick them up on the cheap.

June 3, 2015

Iron ore, copper oversupply here to stay, so get used to it — BHP’s Mackenzie

BHP Billiton's outspoken chief executive officer believes oversupply will keep global metals prices lower for much longer.

June 3, 2015

Iron ore price jumps to three-month high

Signs of demand improvement as iron ore imports cover at Chinese ports fall to near two-year low.