November 21, 2013

BHP’s potash priority

Potash is to become the 'fifth pillar' of BHP business.

November 21, 2013

Green activist fights for BHP board seat against management’s will

"I think some wider perspectives are needed and I think I can provide that."

November 20, 2013

Stefan Ioannou’s three things to look for in three base metals plays

The fundamentals tell Stefan Ioannou, mining analyst with Haywood Securities, that the outlook is good for copper and zinc in the midterm, while for nickel, stronger-for-longer is the watchword.

November 20, 2013

Iron ore price lifted by strong Chinese steel growth

Beginnings of the hukou effect?

November 20, 2013

Cyber attacks are miners latest major threat

They can even affect the prices of certain commodities, study warns.

November 18, 2013

Vale Canada charged in fatal Thompson mine accident

First time a mine has been charged in Manitoba in connection to the death of a worker.

November 18, 2013

Jim Rogers: You’ll make a lot more in the right mine than in the commodity … but you have to be careful

If you figure out the right mine, the right company—you could make a fortune.

November 18, 2013

Vale handed way out of $14bn tax dispute

Miner has until the end of the week to accept or reject the terms of a government’s tax amnesty proposal.

November 15, 2013

Rio Tinto’s Simandou project to cost over $18 billion

Chinese giant Chalco, in the process of is selling its stake in the project to parent Chinalco, said it will get a bit over $2bn for the transaction.

November 13, 2013

Glencore Xstrata starts trading in South Africa, poised to sell Lonmin stake

The miner and trading house ranks now among the top three on the JSE in terms of market capitalization.