October 3, 2013

$100bn in private equity stalking mining assets

It may be too early for private equity players to gobble up juniors or put together mega-deals, but mid-tier miners may have new investors knocking on their doors.

October 3, 2013

Rick Mills: Greenland is the final frontier for lower-cost mining

Greenland's easy access to seaborne freight gives it a tremendous cost advantage over northern Canada.

October 1, 2013

China gearing up for earlier Simandou start-up

45% owner Chalco transfers investment in $20 billion Guinea project to state-owned parent.

October 1, 2013

Aussie magnate Rinehart giving up trustee role to end children’s suit

John Hancock and Bianca Rinehart sued their mother in September 2011, attempting to remove her as head of the Hope Margaret Hancock Trust.

October 1, 2013

Teck, Lundin, First Quantum included in RBC’s top mining picks

Cameco and Labrador Iron Ore complete the shortlist.

September 30, 2013

4 years late, $6bn over budget Sino Iron fires up one 4mtpa line

China's Citic Pacific's $8 billion magnetite mine in Australia has finally gone into production.

September 28, 2013

Caterpillar mows down more jobs

Targeting support and management positions.

September 27, 2013

Breaking bad: Biggest mining penalties

A list of the biggest mining fines of 2013 - so far.

September 27, 2013

Sad day for Batista: MMX iron ore almost sold

Batista, once one of the world's ten richest people, has lost billions from his commodities and logistics empire this year.

September 26, 2013

Rumours of the supercycle’s death are greatly exaggerated: McKinsey

Despite recent falls,commodity prices are still near their levels of early to mid-2008.