July 4, 2013

Starved for jobs, Europe shifts attitude towards mining

"Growing resource nationalism in many parts of the world makes Europe more attractive from a political risk point of view."

July 3, 2013

INFOGRAPHIC: How steel changed the world

The rise of steel through the ages.

July 3, 2013

Vedanta not interested in Rio’s Canadian iron ore

Indian company pulls out of Rio Tinto iron-ore bid.

July 2, 2013

CHART: Iron ore price resumes march on $120

Outlook for rest of the year and next also brighter.

July 2, 2013

What you need to know about the Simandou anti-corruption probe

"President Condé was the real villain in this story, Steinmetz said. His loathing for Condé was so palpable that, whenever he mentioned him, the tendons in his neck stood out."

July 2, 2013

Guide to surviving the global mining crisis launched

Most obvious measures include abandoning non-essential exploration work, postponing hires and focusing on core-business operations.

July 2, 2013

BHP Billiton to cut contractors at its iron ore operations

The world’s largest miner is fast-tracking the modernization of its Pilbara iron ore division.

June 28, 2013

Anglo hires banks to sell up to 50% of Minas Rio iron ore

Goldman Sachs Group Inc., Morgan Stanley and UBS AG are said to be in charge of luring investors.

June 28, 2013

BHP’s cost cutting measures reach iron ore division

So far the world's largest mining company has not laid off anyone from its iron ore workforce.

June 27, 2013

BHP Billiton stock sinks to 4-year low, more pain ahead for miners

"As long as the world’s most important central banks are stepping back from further monetary stimulus, and China’s appetite for raw materials slows down, the earnings trajectory for metals and…