August 12, 2013

Astronomers identify 12 asteroids close enough for mining

UK researchers went through a list of 9,000 near-Earth celestial bodies.

August 10, 2013

Fourteen dead after Indian coal mine collapses

Illegal mining operation to blame.

August 10, 2013

Aussie billionaire Clive Palmer’s massive coal mine approved

News triggered mixed reactions, as project may imply a loss of $1.2 billion for Queensland's manufacturing sector.

August 9, 2013

Charting a path towards sustainable mining

'Mapping the Future - Advances in Mining Engineering.'

August 9, 2013

BSGR mining operations in Guinea at risk if firm found guilty of corruption

Billions of dollars worth of mining permits may be cancelled.

August 8, 2013

Rio Tinto half year profit plummets 71% on weak commodity prices

Rio doesn't expect Chinese growth to recover in the second half of the year.

August 8, 2013

Rio Tinto and the Australian tax system

Super profits tax not raking in the cash lawmakers said it would.

August 8, 2013

Mining boom best days still to come: BHP CEO

World's largest mining company leader says demand for Australian commodities will increase about 75% in the next 15 years.

August 8, 2013

Vale hitting rock bottom, posts one of worst results in 10 years

Vale's profit fell 84% in the second quarter, mainly due to depreciation in the local currency and lower iron ore sales, the miner's key commodity.

August 7, 2013

Dan Hrushewsky: Low-cost, high-margin mining in West Africa

There are two things investors pay too much attention to: metals prices and grade.