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.
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