May 2, 2013

California’s Long Beach port starts new iron ore shipments

The operation is the only exporter of the raw material on the West Coast.

April 29, 2013

China’s Zhejiang Commodity Exchange mulls e-trading of iron ore

A government-controlled exchange in east Zhejiang province is looking at joining the growing number of Chinese commodities exchanges hosting an e-trading platform for iron ore.

April 29, 2013

The ‘now or never moment’ for private equity in mining

"Interest from private equity in sector is the highest I have ever seen"

April 28, 2013

SLIDESHOW: Mining billionaires 2013

How the mighty have fallen.

April 28, 2013

Small victory for ‘marvelous’ 14m tonne Valemax fleet

China allowed one partially loaded Valemax to dock earlier in April, but carrying 400,000 tonnes of iron ore is still banned.

April 28, 2013

Batista bailout is urgent

"Financial problems at OGX are immediate: the result of a culture of over-promising and under-delivering".

April 26, 2013

BrazIron receives nod for drilling to start at Brazilian iron project

The environmental permit will allow the company to complete drilling of the northern sections of the Urubu ore body.

April 26, 2013

Mining tycoon revives United Australia political party

VIDEO: One of its policies is to process more mineral resources within the country.

April 25, 2013

Vale releases first quarter report for 2013

Company said showed increases in operating income, operating margin, earnings and cash generation.

April 24, 2013

China’s March iron ore imports from Australia rise

China imported 32.17 million mt of iron ore from Australia in March, up 12% year on year and up 27.5% from February.