March 17, 2014

Great Panther back to work at its silver mine in Mexico

The silver producer recovered its main administration building and plant facility on Thursday.

March 16, 2014

BHP’s Mackenzie vows ‘substantial’ cash returns to shareholders by June

The only stumbling block is the firm's $27bn net debt, which BHP expects to drop below $25bn in three months, removing the final hurdle.

March 16, 2014

Rio Tinto to pay an extra $75 million in taxes on new rulings

The miner is warning the multitude of new legislation could send compliance costs soaring by tens of millions of dollars for global companies.

March 16, 2014

India’s Goa freezes third phase of iron ore e-auction

Due to slump on prices for the steel-making material.

March 14, 2014

Rio Tinto’s Sam Walsh scores $9m after pay increase in first year

The figure includes salary, a cash bonus, shares and other benefits for the man who was able to take Rio Tinto from a US$3 billion loss to a US$3.7 billion…

March 13, 2014

Iron ore price stages huge comeback

Price of the steelmaking raw material up 6.5% since Monday.

March 11, 2014

Report: BSGR, Vale should be stripped of Simandou rights

Guinean panel says rights to rich iron ore deposit were obtained through corruption.

March 11, 2014

Iron ore price stabilizes: BHP, Rio, analysts say fall ‘temporary’

Australian giants and JP Morgan research see more volatility ahead but say long term iron ore fundamentals remain strong.

March 11, 2014

Suncoke is leaving the coal business

A shift to a limited partnership for tax advantages.

March 11, 2014

Paul Adams: Investor-friendly Australian projects around the world

Rather than shoot for the stars, Paul Adams of DJ Carmichael argues that junior miners should focus on more modest projects best suited to maximizing shareholder value.