January 29, 2013

Aussie mining boom given death sentence: to peak this year says Deloitte

Firm says mega-mining construction projects, which accounted for much of Australia’s production growth in recent years, will peak and die later this year.

January 29, 2013

Anglo American takes $4bn hit on Brazil Minas Rio

Several delays and mounting development costs are to blame.

January 28, 2013

Private firms contributed 40% of China’s 45m tonnes of new steel capacity

China is not just a command economy.

January 28, 2013

Crude oil benchmark price provider enters iron ore market

Chinese port of Tianjin becomes the pricing point for the steelmaking raw material.

January 28, 2013

China seeks to expand into Iranian mining sector

A senior Chinese official has flagged Beijing's strong interest in Iranian resources.

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.