October 27, 2014 Anglo American ships first iron ore from Brazilian Minas-Rio project Once again Cutifani delivers — freight from Minas-Rio leaves for China by year-end and within the latest estimated budget.
October 27, 2014 BHP to sell US shale assets, limit annual capex to $14 billion The world’s biggest miner unveiled details about how it expects to meet cost-reduction and productivity improvement targets.
October 24, 2014 Brazil’s Vale close to becoming world’s largest nickel producer The miner beat estimates after logging a 16% jump in Q3 nickel production, taking total output of the metal this year to 201,400 metric tons.
October 24, 2014 Iron ore and rare earth metals mining: an industry under siege? Resource scarcity and human rights issues surrounding metals extraction, coupled with unrelenting global demand mean the industry is facing some tough realities.
October 22, 2014 Hopes for Ontario’s Ring of Fire doused as mining companies grow wary Ontario’s “Ring of Fire” mineral belt was supposed to be a $60-billion natural resources treasure trove that would bring employment and economic prosperity to a remote part of the province’s…
October 22, 2014 African Minerals founder to buy broke London Mining’s Sierra Leone assets Frank Timis has got $20 million to acquire the mine bordering its own iron ore project Tonkolili.
October 21, 2014 BHP shoots the lights out Petroleum, met coal, iron ore production set new quarterly records. Fall in copper volumes not enough to dent 9% overall output growth.
October 21, 2014 Citibank acquires Deutsche commodities trading book Tough regulations and worries about reputation have made trading commodities a source of worries for bank bosses.
October 20, 2014 IMAGE GALLERY: Gorgeous satellite photos of mining and shipping Warning, the extension looks great but it is not conducive to productivity.
October 20, 2014 Mining investment in Kazakhstan to reach $30bn by 2017 The country is fine-tuning details of a new mining law that will make it easier for foreigners to tap the nation’s riches.
Iron ore price nears best close since November on year-end metal rally The steelmaking ingredient advanced for a third straight session in Singapore, climbing nearly 1.8% to as much as $106.55 a ton in intraday trading. December 29, 2025 | 07:51 am