October 15, 2013 Record iron ore production for Rio Tinto in Q3 Copper output also rising, cost-cutting measures exceeding expectations.
October 15, 2013 Andrew ‘Twiggy’ Forrest donates $65 million to universities Donation comes as part of 'Giving Pledge' to donate half of his fortune to charity.
October 14, 2013 Mining majors rerate as China, iron ore price defy gloom Big 4 enjoy huge market value gains as the price of their most profitable product and the prospects of their number one customer continue to recover.
October 13, 2013 Slowdown. What slowdown? China’s copper, iron ore imports set records Customs data for September may indicate fears of a Chinese economic slump are overblown.
October 11, 2013 How to build a mine for the highest return: Gerald Whittle Many mining companies fail to optimize operations for the highest return on investment.
October 10, 2013 Most junior miners won’t make it past this fall: McCoach But when the market does recover, it is "going to be a screamer," he says.
October 10, 2013 Afferro Mining $190m takeover approved by Canada The British Columbia Supreme Court gave the Cameroon-focused iron ore miner the green light to proceed.
October 10, 2013 Buyers line up for JPMorgan’s $3.3bn commodity unit The bank is willing to sell the business to one customer or break it down into various divisions.
October 9, 2013 Cliffs appeals Ring of Fire road decision In a Sept. 10 ruling the miner was told it cannot build a road to its US$3.3-billion chromite project through a Canadian junior's mining claims.
October 8, 2013 Global steel outlook brightens, but Chinese output growth to halve The Chinese government’s efforts to rebalance the economy continues to restrain investment activities in its steel industry.
Copper poised for best year since 2009 after December surge All six base metals on the LME are headed for annual gains in a year that’s seen an array of supply-side pressures. December 24, 2025 | 10:11 am