October 6, 2014 Iron ore war: BHP to be cheapest supplier, Glencore says it’ll hurt Africa While BHP gets ready to further expand iron ore output, Glencore's Glasenberg warns the move will make investing in African iron ore a less appealing prospect.
October 3, 2014 BHP Billiton Donates US$400,000 to Ebola Response in West Africa In response to the widespread devastation caused by the Ebola outbreak in West Africa, BHP Billiton Sustainable Communities has donated US$400,000 to the Pooled World Health Organisation (WHO) Ebola Response…
October 3, 2014 Gold prices hurting miners? Throw Ebola into the mix Deutsche Bank warned Friday that gold producers are the most vulnerable to a further spread of the deadly disease.
October 2, 2014 Miners to rely heavily on automation, digitization and green processes New dimensions are being created within the industry, which help optimize production.
October 1, 2014 Anglo American to start mining at massive iron ore project in Brazil The company was granted final permits for its long-delayed and three times more expensive than originally expected Minas Rio iron ore project.
September 30, 2014 Rio Tinto, Glencore could save $500m by joining coal businesses It would also create a a 15-kilometre long ‘‘super pit’’ from the union of Rio’s Mount Thorley Warkworth and Glencore’s Bulga open-pit mines.
September 29, 2014 London Mining shares collapse on funding fears The iron ore producer warned it did not have sufficient cash to operate Marampa, its only mine.
September 26, 2014 INFOGRAPHIC: Vale’s gigantic ore carriers The world's largest dry bulk cargo ships capable of carrying 400,000 tonnes, more than twice the size of competitors' fleets.
September 26, 2014 Vale orders 10 more mega-carriers Brazilian giant's Valemax vessels capable of carrying double the ore of competitors' fleets changes the China export game.
September 26, 2014 Aussie court stops Palmer’s firm attempt to axe Citic Pacific mining rights Today’s interim injunction prevents Mineralogy from stripping its Chinese business partner from its iron ore mining rights in the Pilbara.
Super Copper’s Cordillera project approved by Chile’s National Mining Authority The concessions cover approximately 6,858 hectares in the Atacama copper belt. December 24, 2025 | 11:24 am
