August 10, 2014

West Africa Ebola outbreak forces miners to lock down operations, delay projects

After the WHO declared the current outbreak an “international public health emergency.”

August 8, 2014

Vale to double iron ore shipments to China by 2019

Currently Vale supplies 12% to 14% of China’s consumption of the steel-making ingredient.

August 8, 2014

About those Chinese iron ore miners cutting output

It's just not happening; thanks to support from China's local governments says new report.

August 7, 2014

Cliffs appoints Goncalves CEO after Casablanca proxy win

Casablanca Capital-backed Lourenco Goncalves (55) is also the new chairman of the board.

August 7, 2014

$180bn investment for Africa infrastructure through 2025

Still only 2% of global spending on infrastructure projects according to new report.

August 7, 2014

Rio Tinto’s cuts are the deepest

Profits double after CEO Sam Walsh trims $3.2 billion of fat six months ahead of target and announces another $1 billion in cuts by end-2015.

August 7, 2014

Will mining disappear in the next decade?

Trend of mine production moving to emerging economies will continue.

August 6, 2014

BHP vows to fight planned Aussie port strike

More than half country's iron ore shipped via export hub.

August 6, 2014

Zinc becoming investors new darling

Prices for the metal have jumped almost 17% since early May, hitting $2,410 a tonne late July.

August 6, 2014

Glencore ‘wants to develop Guinean projects quickly’

A leaked presentation suggests Glencore is very serious about developing one of mining's richest prizes – West Africa's vast Simandou iron ore deposit.