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…

January 7, 2015

India’s rocketing iron ore imports

Still minuscule compared to China, but the subcontinent is now a net importer compared to shipments of 120 million tonnes per year before.

January 7, 2015

Somalia ousts Chinese firm over alleged illegal mining

The firm is also said to have of caused civil turmoil and tensions in the region after introducing armed militia to protect its illegal operation.

January 7, 2015

Buckley: China’s declining coal dependence Is evident in the data

The bottom line today is that the traditional nexus between real GDP growth, electricity expansion and coal demand is now broken.

January 7, 2015

Copper sector needs nine Escondida mines over next decade to meet global demand: Rio Tinto

The miner believes that while the market is oversupplied now it will tighten from 2018.

January 6, 2015

Most Canadian resource firms to grow their business in 2015: survey

But only 34% plans to hire full-time employees and a further 20% is actually considering job cuts.

January 2, 2015

Slow and steady growth tipped for South Australian resources industry

A slow down in the Chinese economy means South Australian miners are looking at a year of minimal growth.