April 10, 2014 Copper, iron ore imports defy China weakness China's iron ore imports jump 21% to 74 million tonnes while copper imports surge 31%.
April 10, 2014 Maritime piracy shifts to Atlantic, Southeast Asia Of the 70 pirate attacks so far this year, 53 have been in the waters off Southeast Asia and West Africa and some 50 crew remain in captivity.
April 9, 2014 Signs of Chinese import surge lifts iron ore price to 6-week high Iron ore is honing in on the $120 a tonne-level, long considered an industry price floor.
April 9, 2014 Report: Guinea will strip Vale, BSGR of all Simandou rights Brazilian giant acquired the interest in Simandou from diamond tycoon Beny Steinmetz's mining arm BSGR for $2.5 billion in 2010.
April 9, 2014 Moly Mines plunges as suspension from ASX trading looms The stock fell almost 26% in Sydney after the company announced it expects be suspended from trading later this month.
April 8, 2014 Iron ore price tracks higher as Chinese finance deals unravel Iron ore is up 12% from lows sparked by panicked selling from Chinese traders and mills using stockpiles for trade credit.
April 6, 2014 Four areas revved up for a resource boom A diversified selection of commodity stocks is key.
April 3, 2014 Ebola outbreak in Guinea forces miners to lock down operations Brazilian iron ore giant Vale has removed its six international employees and put its local workers on leave.
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