April 29, 2015 Vale, China in talks to build 50 giant bulk carriers — report The order would be the largest in history for Vale's giant ships, known as Valemaxes, which can carry up to 400,000 deadweight tons.
April 29, 2015 Cliffs US sales beat estimates, turns a profit in Q1 But the miner revised down its 2015 U.S. iron ore sales and production volume estimate to 20.5 million tons, from its previous guidance for 22 million tons
April 29, 2015 Life beyond the boom: Aussie FIFO families brace for downturn With new rosters in place and job losses on the horizon, many in WA are asking how this will affect their home lives in coming years.
April 28, 2015 INFOGRAPHIC: America’s most dangerous jobs Graphic Products outlines dangers for loggers, fishermen and more.
April 27, 2015 Iron ore recovery gives miners breathing space Prices for the steel-making material added Monday US$1.28 or 2.17% to US$59.09 a tonne, taking its gain since bottoming on April 2 to 25%.
April 27, 2015 Life coming back to the global exploration sector After five consecutive months of decline, global mining exploration began showing signs of life in March, particularly in the gold sector, a new report shows.
April 26, 2015 China is burning through its natural resources China is the globe's top mining country, but its alarming reserves-to-production ratio is forcing domestic miners to hunt for deals in the rest of the world.
April 24, 2015 Iron ore price enters bull market After a stunning week of gains iron ore is now trading 22% above record lows hit early April.
April 23, 2015 Low diamond prices push Anglo American to cut output The global miner trimmed its forecast from 32m-34m carats to 30m-32m because of “current trading conditions”.
April 22, 2015 Iron ore price rockets Jumps 6% on Wednesday to four-week highs despite record-setting production numbers from Big Three.
Copper poised for best year since 2009 after December surge All six base metals on the LME are headed for annual gains in a year that’s seen an array of supply-side pressures. December 24, 2025 | 10:11 am
