September 17, 2012 Northern Iron suspends exploratory plans following iron ore price dive Mining junior Northern Iron (ASX:NFE) has suspended exploratory plans due to sharp declines in iron ore prices which have severely affected the sector's other major players.
September 17, 2012 China’s biggest bank dials down Aussie resource sector lending China's ICBC has announced a reduction in its lending to Australia's resource sector due to concerns that the mining boom is nearing an end.
September 16, 2012 Metal prices to crater in three years due to Chinese re-balancing A belated rebalancing of the Chinese economy will lead to a collapse in commodities prices by 2015 according one of the West's leading experts on the PRC's economy.
September 16, 2012 The iron ore conundrum Earlier this week, the Supreme Court allowed 18 mines to resume operations in Karnataka, partially easing a 16-month ban on iron ore mining because of environmental concerns. The decision should…
September 16, 2012 How China drives commodities down Australia's resources minister, Martin Ferguson, has caused a stir with his assertion that the country's mining boom, one of the biggest drivers of its economic growth, is "over". As he…
September 14, 2012 Good news for Batista Batista's new terminal means his MMX group can double what it asks for iron ore.
September 14, 2012 Wrong again Dr Copper: The best indicator of Chinese growth has slowed to 3.6% The recent spike in the price of copper speaks of overoptimism.
September 14, 2012 INFOGRAPHIC: How often do politicians mention commodities and energy in their speeches? Learn how often American political parties mention commodities and energy at their conventions.
September 14, 2012 Rio Tinto CEO: China steel production to reach 1 billion metric tons by 2030 Rio Tinto CEO Tom Albanese told reporters in Beijing that the company is optimistic about China's long-term steel production, predicting that Chinese steel output will increase by 40% to reach…
September 14, 2012 Verdict on massive Nunavut iron ore mine imminent Baffinland's controversial and massive Mary River iron ore mine in the Qikiqtani Region of Nunavut —almost 500 kilometres inside the Arctic circle— continues to polarize residents as the $4 billion…
Super Copper’s Cordillera project approved by Chile’s National Mining Authority The concessions cover approximately 6,858 hectares in the Atacama copper belt. December 24, 2025 | 11:24 am
