August 28, 2014 Western Australia puts around $2bn in state-owned assets on chopping block The iron ore-rich state is the latest of Australia's debt-laden regional governments to announce a selloff of state-owned infrastructure.
August 27, 2014 Iron ore falls again, hits fresh two-year low If the steel-making material loses another $2 a tonne, it will be the lowest since October 2009.
August 27, 2014 Chinese investment to make Peru world’s second-largest copper producer Chinese backers are now behind one-third of all Peru’s new mining investments by value.
August 27, 2014 Largest iron ore miners smashing Chinese competitors There’s a death match among iron ore producers, with the big Australian miners and Brazil's Vale increasing pressure on their high-cost Chinese rivals.
August 26, 2014 Iron ore price drops to 2-year low Spot falls to $88.90 a tonne as iron ore price suffers weakest quarter since 2009.
August 26, 2014 Australian mining mogul apologizes to China over ‘mongrels’ remarks In a letter to China's ambassador to Australia, Clive Palmer expressed regret for "any insult to the Chinese people caused by any of the language" he used.
August 25, 2014 Report: Worst is surely over for explorers Capital raising for exploration up more than 32%.
August 25, 2014 New $15bn coal mine in Australia to hire over 5,000 workers And that's only during the construction phase.
August 25, 2014 Cliffs Natural Resources up on $200m buyback plan The new repurchase program will remain active until Dec. 31, 2015.
August 25, 2014 Here is how Australia spent its mining boom bonanza Economists say the mining boom increased Australian living standards substantially.
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