November 28, 2013

High profits or low profits, tensions with governments rise

Over the past decade, the number of disputes that have resulted in international arbitration has increased tenfold for the oil and gas sector and fourfold for the mining industry. And…

November 28, 2013

Mining billionaire Gina Rinehart is Australia’s chairperson of the year

Award comes as she is dealing with a long-running legal battle with two of her children over who should manage a $4 billion family trust.

November 28, 2013

Vale ends decade-long dispute with Brazil, pays $9.6bn discounted tax bill

It will pay $2.6bn by the end of the month, and an additional $7bn over the next 15 years.

November 28, 2013

Rio Tinto goes ahead with $400m iron ore expansion

To boost output at its Australian iron ore mines in the Pilbara region.

November 27, 2013

Mining sector welcomes Canada’s shift to ‘dollar diplomacy’

By 2018, Canada's government wants small and medium-sized enterprises presence in emerging markets to have grown from 29% to 50%.

November 27, 2013

What a $200m mine camp looks like

Construction of Roy Hill iron ore mine's 2,000-person village is complete.

November 27, 2013

Australia’s mining boom is over

The country is seeing a transition from the investment phase to the production phase and this transition is 'only just the beginning.'

November 27, 2013

Rio Tinto sells Brazilian iron ore project to Latin Resources

Move comes on the heels of Rio’s decision to ditch two coal exploration licences in Queensland, Australia.

November 27, 2013

BHP’s Jimblebar iron ore mine opening cancelled due to airport closure

Company not sure whether to reschedule an official opening event at this point.

November 26, 2013

Understanding the rise of China

If the sweeping economic reforms planned by Chinese leaders during the Third Plenum can be our guide, it looks to be a promising decade for global investors.