January 20, 2015 Rio Tinto digging up more iron ore despite slumping prices The world’s second largest iron ore miner is targeting a 18% output increase this year, adding to a mounting global glut that has driven down the commodity price.
January 19, 2015 ArcelorMittal sells its coal mines to Russia’s National Fuel Company The assets include the coal mines of Berezovskaya and Pervomaskaya, which together produce 700,000 tonnes of coal a year.
January 16, 2015 Iron ore price: Closing marginal producers not enough Next round of displacements will come from mines "that just 18 months ago could have been making $50/mt or more in cash margin" says new report.
January 15, 2015 Defending mineral tenure in Canada against foreign court orders A mineral exploration company faced an unusual situation recently, when Ontario mining officials enforced foreign orders against mining claims for which the company had recorded its interest.
January 15, 2015 These are the top 10 global mining trends for 2015 Price volatility, geopolitical turmoil, rising costs, declining grades and a general lack of financing will make of 2015 another challenging year for the sector.
January 15, 2015 Adani’s $15bn coal mine in Australia facing fresh legal challenges An environmental group is attempting to radically change the way mining projects are assessed with a court case involving Adani's controversial coal mining complex in Queensland.
January 14, 2015 ‘Mick the Miner’ goes after Vale’s nickel assets The 56 year old who built Xstrata into one of the world’s biggest mining firms and then sold it to Glencore, is tipped to be on the verge of landing…
January 9, 2015 CHARTS: Iron ore price won’t withstand 2015 supply flood Dozens of mines closed last year but another 175 million tonnes will have to drop out to neutralize 2015 output growth, which unlike copper is de-risked.
January 8, 2015 African miners to increase spending in 2015: survey The report, based on responses from 108 buyers and decision-makers across 100 mines in 16 African countries, shows most plan to acquire equipment and maintenance services.
January 8, 2015 Canadian court hands victory to First Nations in lawsuit against Rio Tinto Quebec's highest court has refused to hear an appeal of a last year judgment that rejected a motion to dismiss the millionaire lawsuit against the miner's Iron Ore Co. of…
China’s November net gold imports via Hong Kong more than doubled from October Spot gold prices have risen about 72% this year, hitting a record $4,549.71 an ounce on Friday, the biggest annual gain since 1979. December 29, 2025 | 07:35 am
