February 26, 2013

Analyst: Iron ore at $70 before September

That's gonna hurt.

February 26, 2013

BHP hits a $4 billion nickel jackpot

The discovery of the Venus deposit could reshape the future profitability and direction of BHP's struggling Nickel West business.

February 26, 2013

Rio’s Walsh feeling the pressure: S&P downgrades miner rate outlook over rising debt

The announcement pushes Rio's new CEO Sam Walsh to deliver on his promise of vast operating cost cuts, asset sales and reduced capital expenditure ahead of a possible collapse in…

February 25, 2013

Iron ore price falls again as Chinese stockpiles reverse downward trend

Cyclone Rusty's supply disruptions not affecting market.

February 25, 2013

Spotting the miners that can survive: Eric Coffin

In order to make wise investment decisions, gold investors must coldly assess economic realities.

February 24, 2013

Cyclone Rusty closes major Western Australian ports

Cyclone hitting a region where half of the world's seaborne iron ore is shipped

February 24, 2013

My best and worst decision: outgoing BHP Billiton’s Marius Kloppers

It was alumina, not aluminum

February 22, 2013

Kloppers to walk out of BHP with $75 million in his pocket

If paid, the exit package will put Kloppers in the league of Macquarie Bank’s former CEO, Allan Moss, who got $80 million.

February 22, 2013

The great mining CEO purge

Or how I learned to stop worrying and love austerity.

February 21, 2013

Canadian mining deal value and volume down 37%, 19% in 2012: Ernst & Young

Canada maintains high stake in global M&A activity, suffers a difficult 2012.