November 9, 2012

South African report highlights Chinese labor abuses in the Sub-Sahara

A new report by Johannesburg-based South Africa Resource Watch (SARW) claims that China is exploiting cheap labor in the sub-Saharan nation and subjecting employees in the mining industry to harsh…

November 9, 2012

Mitsubishi’s $6.7 billion Oakajee project scuppered by costs blowout and Chinese demurral

Mitsubishi's AUD$6.7 billion Oakajee port and rail project in Western Australia has been put on hold as the company cuts costs in the face of adverse economic conditions and struggles…

November 8, 2012

Black Iron to release bankable feasibility study for the Shymanivske Iron Ore Project and host conference call on November 15, 2012

Initial results set for release

November 8, 2012

BHP is sticking to 37% iron ore output growth for 2014

As the iron ore price consolidates above $120 confidence is returning to the industry.

November 8, 2012

Australian miners find new ways of getting buzzed

Australian miners in the western part of the country are allegedly turning to a new version of the synthetic drug known as Venom, which is made with chemicals imported from…

November 8, 2012

Iron ore port to become popular cruise tour destination

The mining town of Port Hedland in Western Australia's mineral rich Pilbara has ambitions to become a leading destination for cruise ship tours.

November 7, 2012

Tata Steel disputes $1 billion fine

Tata Steel Ltd. (NSE:TATASTEEL), India’s largest private steelmaker, is contesting a $1 billion for allegedly mining above the limit volumes in the mineral-rich eastern state of Orissa, which —ironically— is…

November 7, 2012

China’s overseas mining and metals M&A’s surge in value, momentum set to persist through next year

The total value of overseas mergers and acquisitions pursued by Middle Kingdom's mining and metals players has surged this year according to sector experts from Ernst & Young Global.

November 7, 2012

BHP on the search for Kloppers’ successor

The world's biggest mining company has announced that it has embarked upon the search for a successor to Marius Kloppers as the South African approaches his sixth year as BHP's…

November 6, 2012

Australian miners take battle against tax to High Court

The Australian resources sector has taken its battle against the Gillard government's contentious new mining tax to the nation's High Court.