September 5, 2012 Rinehart’s critique of Aussie economy triggers personal attacks Gina Rinehart has raised the ire of the Australian public again with a ten minute Youtube speech on the shortcomings of the country's economy which has triggered ad hominem attacks…
September 5, 2012 Fortescue offloads Pilbara power station for $300 million Fortescue Metals Group (ASX:FMG) has sold a power station in the Pilbara in an effort by the troubled iron producer to further reduce costs.
September 4, 2012 Rising costs and weak commodities imperil AUD$100 billion in scheduled projects Rising labor and construction costs as well as declines in commodities prices have cast doubt on AUD$100 billion in mining and energy projects in Australia.
September 3, 2012 Could iron ore prices stage an early comeback? Analysts predict a recovery in the price of iron ore this month following a dive in spot prices below key lower thresholds which has left the shares of major Australian…
September 1, 2012 Lego robots teach students in hope of filling hi-tech skills gap A school in Western Australia has adopted the innovative pedagogic technique of using Lego robotics to teach students about mining processes, with the long-term goal of providing skilled tech-savvy workers…
August 31, 2012 Cliffs and United Steelworkers Agree to Short-term Labor Contract Extension Clliffs Natural Resources Inc. (NYSE: CLF) (Paris: CLF) announced today a short-term extension of its labor contract with the United Steelworkers (USW) since both parties have not reached a new…
August 31, 2012 Diving iron ore prices drag Aussie miners lower A recent dive in iron ore prices spurred by China's slowing economy has dragged down the share prices of major Australian miners.
August 31, 2012 Fortescue chief raises stake in company by AUD$39 million as iron ore prices plunge The founder and chairman of Fortescue Metals Group (ASX:FMG) Andrew Forrest raised his stake in the company by AUD$39 million this week amidst declines in the prices of both Fortescue…
August 31, 2012 Chinese firms invest in smelters as Indonesian ore export ban approaches Chinese firms plan to invest up to AUD$8.6 billion in Indonesian smelters to mitigate the impact of a ban on unprocessed ore exports.
August 30, 2012 Huge Shiploads Of Iron Ore Continue To Come Into China And Sit Idly At Ports Despite weakening demand for iron ore from steel makers on slowing economy and construction works, and very week demand for cotton as the textile industry suffer, China continues to import…
Iron ore price nears best close since November on year-end metal rally The steelmaking ingredient advanced for a third straight session in Singapore, climbing nearly 1.8% to as much as $106.55 a ton in intraday trading. December 29, 2025 | 07:51 am
