May 13, 2013

Heiresses prevail over Rio Tinto in royalty spat

Supreme Court rules on contract dispute about iron ore mines in Western Australia.

May 11, 2013

Got Jimblebar? Big 4 stack the odds against high-cost iron ore miners

BHP's new Jimblebar mine is only one of dozens of projects from the majors that could drive down iron ore prices significantly.

May 10, 2013

India’s Supreme Court clears way for Posco to build $12bn iron ore mining plant

High court sets aside lower court decisions for South Korean miner.

May 9, 2013

BHP’s new CEO Mackenzie takes charge amid mining austerity

Andrew Mackenzie to tour Pilbara iron ore mine on first day as CEO.

May 9, 2013

India needs to import 1m tonnes of iron ore per month

The Asian nation has gone from world's number three exporter to an importer in two short years.

May 9, 2013

Model mining portfolio: Dump and pump

Gold turned sharply higher after the brusque sell-off showing that the sell-off was largely an engineered event

May 9, 2013

More mining experience needed on the board: Rio Tinto chairman

Rio Tinto chairman agrees that the board is light on mining industry know-how.

May 9, 2013

Mine equipment company gives 32 employees the chop, cites industry downturn

Mining downturn leading to redundancies in New South Wales.

May 8, 2013

Why Australia is the richest mining territory in one table

Income generated by the mining sector accounted for 6% of GDP in 2012.

May 8, 2013

Iron ore price back above $130 as Chinese steel output hits all-time high

Iron ore price is defying predictions of a rout in 2013.