March 10, 2014

CHART OF THE DAY: Attendance at the industry’s biggest shindig and the mood of miners

A drop.

March 10, 2014

Copper, iron ore miners take huge hits

The world's largest diversified miners are sold off Monday as copper, iron ore and coking coal prices slide.

March 10, 2014

Iron ore price craters 8%

China's steel industry in full panic mode as rumours of large mills collapsing see iron ore price and imports plummet.

March 10, 2014

Australia’s mining tax expected revenue continues to disappoint

It has raised a mere $232 million so far, as opposed to $4 billion originally forecast when the legislation was enacted in 2011.

March 10, 2014

NASA is offering $35,000 in awards to asteroid hunters

The first contest in a series of many, kicks off on March 17.

March 7, 2014

Iron ore price suffers worst one-day drop since August

Deteriorating outlook for China's steel industry and economy as a whole pushed iron ore price down 2.3% towards 9-month low on Friday.

March 6, 2014

Greenland embraces mining rush, but won’t ‘favour one country alone’ — Prime Minister

Arctic region's vast riches set to attract over $100 billion in investments over the next decade.

March 6, 2014

Canadian silver producer denounces harassment, violence from illegal miners in Mexico

Great Panther Silver reported a death in recent clash between illegal miners and guards.

March 5, 2014

Rio Tinto announces board changes

Anne Lauvergeon and Simon Thompson will join the boards of Rio Tinto plc and Rio Tinto Limited as non-executive directors.

March 5, 2014

Shale gas revolution unlikely to go global any time soon: BHP’s MacKenzie

The world’s No.1 mining company's CEO believes coal will remain the main source of affordable energy for growing economies.