October 4, 2013

STUDY: After lost decade South Africa mining to continue to lag

The rest of the continent is drawing money away from the country's mining industry struggling with soaring costs and industrial strife.

October 4, 2013

Rio completes expansion of Australia’s largest iron ore operation

Will help bring the overall capacity of Rio Tinto’s Pilbara iron ore operations to 290 million tonnes a year, the largest iron ore operation in Australia and the second largest…

October 3, 2013

Goodbye humans, hello automation: Rio Tinto ditching $225k/year drivers in Pilbara

The plan is to cut 40% of Pilbara drivers by 2016.

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.