October 24, 2013

Aussie gov produces draft repeal of mining tax

Not a done deal quite yet.

October 24, 2013

What’s really behind China’s economic growth and why it won’t last

When I read some of the headlines by other news organizations, sometimes I can’t help but chuckle at their oversimplification.

October 24, 2013

BHP chief on China, Nimba and Jansen strategy

BHP adopts a wait and see approach on African iron ore and Canadian potash project and counts on China for bulk of future growth.

October 24, 2013

Another bidder walks away from Rio’s Canada iron ore

China's Minmetals finds IOC too pricey at $3.5 billion according to a new report.

October 23, 2013

Caterpillar sees no signs of improvement on the horizon

Share price drops more than 6% following Q3 profits of less than $1 billion.

October 22, 2013

BHP, Rio to inject $10bn in Australia’s iron ore sector

Signs of recovery in the resource industry.

October 22, 2013

Rio Tinto, IBM deal spells office layoffs

Focusing on core business.

October 21, 2013

BHP’s iron ore business shoots the lights out

World's biggest miner ups iron ore production 23% after 35mtpa Jimblebar project comes in six months ahead of schedule.

October 21, 2013

Thousands march against large-scale mining in Uruguay

About 2,000 people rallied in Uruguay’s capital, demanding the government to stop London-based Zamin Ferrous's $3 billion Valentines iron ore mine and other major projects.

October 21, 2013

BHP adds $10m to Australian indigenous scholarship program

“Over the past five financial years, we have committed more than A$55 million in education initiatives through the BHP Billiton Community Development Program.”