January 27, 2013

Atlas Iron hits record shipments with ore once destined for the waste heap

Aussie iron ore miner (ASX:AGO) has boosted shipments to record levels via the sale of low grade iron ore which would have once been tossed on the rubbish heap.

January 25, 2013

Anglo American reports Q4 drops in iron ore and platinum production

Anglo's iron ore and platinum production dips in Q4

January 25, 2013

No Dutch disease in Greenland

Greenlanders may reap the possible benefits of an international push to exploit its abundant natural resources.

January 25, 2013

How trading iron ore is like the used car business

Both represent 'asymmetric information' at work.

January 24, 2013

Big 4’s massive new iron ore supply cutting juniors off at the knees

Projects by smaller players won't survive the double digit prices that are coming soon.

January 23, 2013

BHP axes coal costs, fuels aluminum writedown speculation

In its half-year production update, BHP highlighted challenges faced by its aluminum and nickel businesses.

January 22, 2013

Cyclone off Australia halts world shipments of iron ore

Three major ports closed affecting big miners Rio Tinto, BHP and Fortescue.

January 22, 2013

South Africa becomes China’s third biggest iron ore supplier

Rival exporter India struggles to overcome troubles in its mining sector, while Australia remains well in the lead

January 21, 2013

Rinehart tells Rio Tinto to move HQ to Australia

Mining billionaire Gina Rinehart says said most of Rio's money was generated in Western Australia and that the miner should set up in Perth.

January 21, 2013

S.Africa replaces India as China’s No 3 iron ore supplier

South Africa overtook India to become China's third-biggest iron ore supplier in 2012, while Australia strengthened its dominant position as the major supplier to Beijing, data from customs showed on…