April 18, 2013 India supreme court lifts blanket ban on iron ore mining India is the world's third largest producer of iron ore.
April 18, 2013 Rio Tinto’s Walsh promises investors $5bn in cost savings Aside from selling assets and slashing jobs, Walsh said the company will improve performance at all operations.
April 18, 2013 BHP Billiton announces new leadership team Company said the changes were necessary to drive its productivity agenda.
April 17, 2013 BHP keeps production guidance despite falling prices and bad weather Harsh weather during the first three months of 2013 wasn't enough to knock the mining giant off course.
April 17, 2013 South Africa’s Exxaro to mine iron ore in the Congo The company forecasts an output of 2 million tonnes by next year.
April 15, 2013 Australia leases ports for $5.3bn to private consortium The two sea gateways handle many commodities, including coal, steel, natural gas, oil and petroleum.
April 14, 2013 It’s been a good run: commodities traders out-earned the big banks 2003-2013 No matter what happens to the 'supercycle', it's been a great decade for major commodities traders.
April 14, 2013 Japan iron ore imports up 7% in Jan-Feb Japan's iron ore imports totaled 10.6 million tonnes in February this year.
April 14, 2013 Brazil’s March iron ore exports down by 18% Iron ore export volume amounted to 22.6 million tonnes in March this year.
April 13, 2013 High Australian mining wages attract dubious workers Australia offers the highest mining sector wages in the world.
Copper price set for biggest annual gain since 2009 on supply bets The red metal has notched a series of all-time highs in an end-of-year surge, rallying over 40% on the London Metal Exchange this year. December 31, 2025 | 10:31 am
