January 12, 2013

Sebon barred from introducing commodities, derivatives regulation

The initiative taken by the Securities Board of Nepal (Sebon) to introduce a law to regulate commodities and derivatives markets has fizzled out for now, as the Ministry of Law…

January 12, 2013

INFOGRAPHIC: 20 high-demand jobs in the Australian resource sector

Engineering, geosciences and skilled trades

January 10, 2013

Wanted: Colonists to build first human settlement on Mars

While 2012 marked the year of several outer-space mining projects, 2013 is shaping up as the era of human colonization on nearby planets.

January 10, 2013

China’s ravenous for iron ore, copper and oil

The country's iron ore imports in 2012 totalled $95.6 billion, 8.4% higher than the previous year.

January 10, 2013

Medicinal iron tablets uncovered in ancient Roman shipwreck

Archaeologists have discovered the presence of iron oxides in medicinal treatments retrieved from an ancient Roman shipwreck located off the coast of Tuscany

January 10, 2013

Is this iron ore’s new normal? Rio cancels tender over lowball bids

Trying to make the most of soaring prices.

January 9, 2013

Batista’s MMX struck with $1.8 billion tax fine in Brazil

MMX Mineração e Metálicos S.A. will dispute the charge as it claims there is no legal basis for

January 9, 2013

Aussie mining tycoon finally opens accounts to the public

Financial reports reveal the full extent of Gina Rinehart's lucrative earnings

January 9, 2013

Miners warned about Myanmar, Tajikistan and Bolivia investments

These aren't the only countries facing creeping nationalization

January 8, 2013

Temperatures off the charts in Australia forces government to modify scale with new colours

As an extreme heat wave affecting the country has reached record highs, the mining industry will be challenged in new ways