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.

August 24, 2014

Busy times ahead: global mining deals on their way up

Gold assets among favourites.

August 24, 2014

Tasmanian mining industry looks to future after closures, falling prices: ABC

Anxiety rising in the region.

August 21, 2014

Brazil’s iron ore giant MMX to sell off 300,00 tonnes of stockpile

The news comes only a day after MMX announced it was temporarily halting operations at its only producing mine.

August 21, 2014

Vale secures key licence for flagship iron ore mine expansion

The project is considered vital for Vale as the miner has been losing market share to Rio Tinto and BHP Biliton.