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.

April 11, 2013

Rio Tinto adds Ivanhoe Australia to its blowout sale

Rumours suggest Rio’s sale of a majority stake in Ivanhoe Australia will trigger a full takeover of the company.

April 10, 2013

Ferro Iron Ore to resume at April 11 open

Common shares of the company will be trading.

April 10, 2013

No major changes in iron ore inventory at Chinese ports

Inventory of iron ore at 25 major Chinese ports amounted to 72.98 million mt, indicating a very slight decrease of 230,000 mt.

April 10, 2013

$45bn and counting: China’s foreign mining misadventures

China's deep-pocketed pursuit of mining assets abroad is a tale of burnt fingers and bungles.