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.
August 5, 2014 Batista loses control of his iron ore darling MMX The ex-billionaire will remain the largest shareholder of the firm he founded in 2005.
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