February 11, 2013

The Pope quits: Who will give Anglo’s Cutifani divine assistance now?

Entering Anglo American CEO, Mark Cutifani, recently turned to the Vatican for advice on community relations. Will the Pope Benedict XVI's exit affect Anglo's decisions?

February 9, 2013

Chinese bank calls $1.6 trillion local government debt a timebomb

"Impulsive" newly elected local governments over-invest in large infrastructure projects in China. Like this 42km long bridge.

February 8, 2013

Windfall tax on Aussie miners falls flat

$130 million over the first 6 months versus $2 billion target for the year.

February 7, 2013

Kenya’s new mining tax discourages investment

Gross proceeds from transfers of shares or property subject to withholding tax.

February 7, 2013

ArcelorMittal lost $3.7 billion in 2012, faces violent protests

Stocks at the world’s top steelmaker by sales, ArcelorMittal (NYSE:MT), were down 1.71% at 10:09 am ET this morning after the company announced Wednesday a $3.7 billion net loss for…

February 6, 2013

Rinehart’s personal life hits the small screen

The magnate, famous for being quite private, will see her life showcased in a six-hour mini series based on her unauthorized biography.

February 6, 2013

BHP cuts more Olympic Dam jobs

The giant miner is struggling to keep its massive Olympic Dam project competitive in the current environment.

February 6, 2013

Canadian mining and oil companies set to expand staff numbers

A new survey by one of the world's leading recruitment firms reveals that nearly a half of companies in the Canadian resources sector plan to expand their staff numbers in…

February 5, 2013

INFOGRAPHIC: Market intelligence Feb. 2013

A macro view of the markets highlighting changes in economic indicators, report relevant news stories, reveal commodity and financial trends.

February 5, 2013

Rio Tinto to generate over 2,000 jobs in Western Australia

The diversified mining giant announced last year a massive $3.4 billion expansion to its Pilbara iron ore operations, which is set to create thousands of new positions in the months…