March 4, 2013

The biggest bear of all? Iron ore price heading for $50-something

Shanghai analyst also sees creditors taking over projects of highly-leveraged producers.

March 4, 2013

Investment in mining exploration to plummet, juniors the most affected: report

After three years of booming investment in mining exploration, the industry is set to cut down significantly on it this year.

March 4, 2013

New steel coke plant opening in Iran

The plant will have a production capacity of about 900,000 tons.

March 3, 2013

Miners struggle ‘down to the wire’ for cash: report

Big and small companies are affected by high costs, low prices and wary investors.

March 1, 2013

Rio to sell majority stake in Canada’s largest iron ore producer

Operation is estimated to fetch about $1.7 billion.

February 28, 2013

India becomes net importer as punitive iron ore export tax is extended

From 120m tonnes to less than zero in four years.

February 28, 2013

Brazil’s Vale reports first loss in a decade, takes $5.7bn write-down

It became the latest large miner to write down assets in the face of falling commodity prices.

February 27, 2013

Iron ore billionaire floats plans to rebuild the Titanic

Australian mining tycoon Clive Palmer expects Titanic II to be ready for its inaugural voyage by 2016.

February 27, 2013

Australia’s iron ore core escapes Cyclone Rusty

Rusty had been predicted to strike the Pilbara region's Port Hedland iron ore port, but instead touched down in the nearby town of Pardoo.

February 26, 2013

Why smart money is buying junior strategic metal miners

Most investors have a tough time standing apart from the crowd.