December 8, 2014 Swedish iron ore miner Northland Resources goes bankrupt Affected by anemic iron ore prices, the Swedish firm joins an increasing number of miners that have fallen by the wayside.
December 8, 2014 BHP Billiton spin-off named South32 The waiting game is over. BHP Billiton has named its Perth-based spin-off company, appointing Graham Kerr as its chief executive.
December 8, 2014 260+ million tonnes of iron ore discovered in Uganda Uganda may become a more important player in the African iron ore market, after a recent geological survey revealed much bigger deposits of the steel-making ingredient than found during colonial…
December 5, 2014 Vale may settle Simandou lawsuit Rio Tinto is suing Vale for billions over allegations the Brazilian giant and its former partner illegally acquired the West African iron ore deposit, one of the richest prizes in…
December 5, 2014 Vale to sell 15% of its $3bn Mozambique coal project to Mitsui The miner confirmed Friday it is in talks “with a potential investor,” but did not name its counterpart.
December 5, 2014 China’s rising: best investment vehicle to make money from it While China is struggling with its gross domestic product (GDP) growth metrics, the country’s main stock market—the Shanghai Composite Index (SCI)—is easily outperforming the S&P 500 and NASDAQ.
December 5, 2014 Walsh: My ‘amazing’ Rio turnaround ‘will be a Harvard case study’ Rio Tinto CEO credentialing ahead of another round with "combative" Ivan Glasenberg.
December 4, 2014 Iron ore price surges Benchmark 62% fines up 3% and premiums for high quality lump ore jump to 11-month high.
December 4, 2014 Rio Tinto-Glencore a ‘poor match’: Sam Walsh Walsh emphasized Rio was not planning any major acquisition to protect itself from a potential takeover by the commodity trader and miner rival.
December 3, 2014 Women mostly missing at London’s ‘Mines and Money’ event 75 participating countries, 200 companies, 200 presenters, 3,000 attendees… and fewer than 15 women invited to speak at Mines and Money London 2014. About time for a change – don’t…
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
