September 25, 2013

Iron ore giant Vale has a secret that it won’t share

The Brazilian miner is considering more non-core asset sales by the end of the year... and it is also working on a secret, "surprising" deal.

September 24, 2013

Ditched: More high-profile mines and projects – Steve Todoruk

Although write-offs tend to negatively affect stocks, the fact that new management teams are willing to cut their losses is a good sign.

September 23, 2013

One in ten Australian mining professionals unemployed

The figure is up from just 2% only 12 months ago.

September 20, 2013

Afghanistan’s $1 trillion mining dream is fading

China wants to undo a multi-billion dollar agreement.

September 18, 2013

Swiss iron ore miner swoops into Brazil

Ferrexpo spends $80 million on Ferrous Resources shares.

September 18, 2013

Scrap your Wall Street career plans, study mining and agriculture instead: Jim Rogers

"The power is shifting again from financial centres to the producers of real goods. The place to be is in commodities: raw materials and natural resources."

September 16, 2013

Five men trapped in China mine flood

Rescuers had not located the workers by early morning Monday.

September 16, 2013

Glencore considers $3 billion iron ore mine in Congo

The $3 billion estimate is down from an initial $7.4 billion.

September 14, 2013

VIDEO: Rio Tinto’s robot army

Rio Tinto will mine three iron ore deposits using self-driving trucks and launch autonomous trains and drills in 2014.

September 14, 2013

Corruption charges laid against Brockman Mining CEO

Charges not related to Brockman position.