Australia’s geoscientist employment slump enters its third year

The March issue of International Mining will include a detailed report onthe mining industry of India and its future plans. It is […]

Chilean steel and iron ore producer CAP said on Monday it would post a profit of over $300 million for 2010, not […]

It’s all over but the shouting as ArcelorMittal and Nunavut Iron Ore Acquisition close in on their joint quest to control 100% […]

Regent Pacific, a Hong Kong listed mining investment house, has received the nod from directors of BC Iron Ltd to take full […]

In yet another deal involving a Canadian iron-ore firm, junior Adriana Resources announced on Monday evening that it has signed a binding […]

Despite the cyclone season that hits Western Australia in summer, Fortescue Metals posted a 9% jump in iron ore production in the […]

Canadian Mining Journal reports: Almost four months have passed since Toronto-based Nunavut Iron Ore first proposed a takeover of Baffinland Iron Mines, owner of the Mary River iron ore project 160 km south of Mittimatalik (Pond Inlet). Nunavut Iron offered US$0.08 per share, an offer that had the Baffinland board saying "no thanks."

Reuters catalogues some of the challenges to develop the Mary River iron ore deposit: “Iron ore’s not like gold. A little bar […]

Don't look now, but vanadium demand is ramping up, according to Jon Hykawy, head of global research with Toronto-based Byron Capital Markets. Vanadium is mostly used to strengthen steel, but the metal could see its demand dramatically increase if battery manufacturers start using it to boost power output in lithium-vanadium cells. In this exclusive interview with The Gold Report, Jon talks about some potential demand drivers for vanadium and some companies looking to capitalize on the impending boost in vanadium use.