April 24, 2014 Platinum strike doesn’t get to spoil Anglo American’s first quarter results Platinum output fell by nearly 40% as a consequence of a more than three-month strike over pay in the sector South Africa.
April 23, 2014 BHP cuts ribbon at its $3.6bn Jimblebar iron ore mine expansion The mine has an initial annual production capacity of 35 million tonnes and is a key part of BHP's plans to lift capacity from its Pilbara operations to 220 million…
April 22, 2014 Australia’s $6.5bn Oakajee project backer holds long record of shady businesses The Oakajee port and rail project has the potential to become one of the major suppliers of Australian iron ore to Asia.
April 20, 2014 Barclays is the next big bank pulling out of commodities: report The English bank is planning to sell large parts of its metals, agricultural and energy business.
April 18, 2014 One more reason iron ore price won’t stray too far from $120 Beijing's strategy to consolidate the domestic iron ore industry under six to eight large miners has been met with skepticism.
April 17, 2014 China, Japan and ‘mystery local billionaire’ potential developers of Oakajee project While the WA government is favours Chinese capitals, Australian junior Padbury Mining says it has secured $6.5 billion to take over the project, but refuses to reveal backer's name.
April 17, 2014 Guinea government to strip Vale, BSGR of all Simandou rights The West African nation is ready to withdraw the mining permits held by VBG, a company run by BSGR and Vale.
April 16, 2014 Fortescue misses expectations, vows to step up output to meet target Australia's third biggest iron ore miner won’t give up on its full year export target of 127 million tonnes.
April 16, 2014 Chile’s main iron-ore producer to invest $650 million this year The biggest chunk of the investment will be allocated to CAP's Cerro Negro Norte operation in the country's north.
April 16, 2014 Brazil’s iron miners risk losing market share to Australian competitors Brazil's mining sector is expected to see slower average growth rates through 2018 compared with previous years, a report by Business Monitor shows.
Copper poised for best year since 2009 after December surge All six base metals on the LME are headed for annual gains in a year that’s seen an array of supply-side pressures. December 24, 2025 | 10:11 am
