June 3, 2013 Traders catch iron ore price fall Iron ore price recovers from one of its worst trading weeks in years.
June 3, 2013 Survey of mining executives reveals renewed pessimism in the sector Iron ore, molybdenum and nickel are the main commodities executives see as having the highest likelihood of depreciating in value over the next three years.
June 3, 2013 Glencore Xstrata and Indian firms eye Rio’s $10bn assets for sale Sale is part of CEO Sam Walsh’s plans to reduce operating costs by $5 billion over the next two years.
June 2, 2013 Glencore Xstrata and Blackstone eye Rio Tinto’s stake in Iron Ore Company of Canada Rio trying to sell its 59% stake.
June 2, 2013 Minnesota company to launch iron ore plant in Indiana An abandoned ethanol plant in White County is expected to be converted into an iron ore factory under a plan by a Minnesota company.
June 1, 2013 Iron ore price: China’s weekend surprise could stop slump turning into rout Better economic news from China over the weekend could help iron ore prices recover from last week's big scare.
May 30, 2013 Numbers don’t lie: Aussie capex drops, mining boom is over Capital expenditure in mining peaked last year, stabilized in the second half of 2012 and then plunged steeply in the March quarter, wiping almost $1.5 billion off Australia's quarterly output.
May 30, 2013 Iron ore prices hit seven-month low, Aussie miners affected Drop has prompted investors to exit pure-play stocks, such as Fortescue Metals Group.
May 29, 2013 Iron ore holds the line as coal exports flag and LNG fails to fire BHP Billiton captures the bleak reality of the end of the Australian resources boom.
May 29, 2013 Planetary Resources wants to raise $1m with its first asteroid prospectors Promises 'a telescope for everyone.'
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