April 5, 2012 Too much of a good thing? A recent study published by Canberra-based think tank The Australia Institute calls for a slowdown in mining investment.
April 4, 2012 ‘Shocking’ trade numbers have some Australians calling the end of the mining boom The commodity price cycle peaked in the third quarter of last year.
April 4, 2012 Valemax No. 8 has not even loaded its first ore and it’s already worth 36% less than it cost According to website VesselsValue.com the latest Valemax is worth 36% less than the $107 million the Brazilian iron ore titan paid for it last year because of a "slump in…
April 4, 2012 Iron Ore News Digest has a new look and now out on Wednesdays If you’re reading this you’re looking at our brand new digest design. The look is cleaner for an improved mobile phone and […]
April 4, 2012 Lack of mining law costs Honduras US$3 billion Over $3 billion and near 15,000 job positions. That is the cost to Honduras, the third poorest country in the Western Hemisphere, as a result of a lack of rules…
April 4, 2012 ‘King of mining’ to appeal charge of market abuse Ian Hannam, better known as the "king of mining" after advising on some of the biggest deals in the past two decades, including BHP's London listing through its merger with…
April 4, 2012 No iron ore buying rush seen when China reopens Physical iron ore traders say they don't foresee a rush of buying from Chinese steel mills tomorrow when the market reopens after a three-day break, with a blurry demand outlook…
April 3, 2012 ABB wins $32 million mine hoist upgrade order in Sweden ABB, the leading power and automation technology group, has won a $32 million order to revamp four mine hoists for LKAB’s new main haulage level in its Kiruna iron ore…
April 2, 2012 Fortescue chief sees iron ore price down 25% from current levels. Says it’s a ‘good thing’ Fortescue chief executive Neville Power also told The Australian newspaper that Chinese steel production growth will be lower over the next five years at about 4% – 5%, from 7%…
April 2, 2012 DTI ‘blindsides’ ArcelorMittal South Africa South Africa's Department of Trade and Industry has decided to exclude steel from its preferential procurement plans. AMSA's shares fall over 5%
Copper poised for best year since 2009 after December surge All six base metals on the LME are headed for annual gains in a year that’s seen an array of supply-side pressures. December 24, 2025 | 10:11 am
