March 12, 2013 Iron ore fall strikes projects, miners and frightens investors The steelmaking commodity hit a 2½-month low Monday as Chinese steelmakers resist restocking frightened by weakening economic data.
March 12, 2013 BHP imminent asset sales could raise $25 billion The mining giant is rushing to sell at least 10 non-core assets to reduce debt and simplify its operations.
March 11, 2013 Asteroid mining to dominate the industry: experts Geologists believe that asteroids hold iron ore, nickel and precious metals at much higher concentrations than those found on Earth.
March 11, 2013 Going clean and green: abandoned iron ore mine transforming into hydro plant Ontario iron ore mine to become a hydro power storage facility.
March 11, 2013 Rio Tinto’s miner dead four days before found Australian miners and unions say the rising number of mine deaths that go unnoticed for days is concerning.
March 7, 2013 Commodities ‘supercycle’ will last another 15 years: JP Morgan The current slowdown is just a pause in the commodity supercycle’s 'continuing spin.'
March 7, 2013 Iron ore price: BHP counters Beijing claims of market manipulation China says the 80% rise in the iron price between September and February was brought about by traders and miners creating an artificial supply shortage.
March 7, 2013 The UK goes after a piece of the Afghan $1 trillion mining pie The government has set up a three-year, $15 million plan to back mining and oil and gas projects in Afghanistan.
March 6, 2013 Fortescue takes Australia to court over mining tax VIDEO: The company claims the 30% tax on iron ore and coal is unconstitutional.
March 5, 2013 Mining can be a blessing for foreign aid: UN United Nations Development Program chief supports Canada's mix of mining with foreign aid.
Silver price suffers biggest loss since 2021, gold price falls from record Earlier, spot prices had soared to as high as $83.63 per ounce. December 29, 2025 | 08:54 am
