May 12, 2013

Aussie taxpayers to help fund $5 billion Oyu Tolgoi expansion

Rio Tinto gets a boost from Australia.

May 11, 2013

Got Jimblebar? Big 4 stack the odds against high-cost iron ore miners

BHP's new Jimblebar mine is only one of dozens of projects from the majors that could drive down iron ore prices significantly.

May 10, 2013

India’s Supreme Court clears way for Posco to build $12bn iron ore mining plant

High court sets aside lower court decisions for South Korean miner.

May 10, 2013

Stashing cash in the world’s tax havens

There's up to $32 trillion in the tax haven game.

May 9, 2013

India needs to import 1m tonnes of iron ore per month

The Asian nation has gone from world's number three exporter to an importer in two short years.

May 9, 2013

Rio says Oyu Tolgoi could start shipping this month

CEO Sam Walsh told Rio Tinto investors approvals for shipment of material from the controversial Mongolia mine are expected "in the next couple of weeks."

May 7, 2013

Setting the stage for a presidential election

Turmoil abounds prior to the June 26 vote in Mongolia.

May 7, 2013

East Asian nations will work together to reduce air pollution

China, Japan and South Korea to put aside disputes to address rising air pollution.

May 6, 2013

Big Mick Davis and Goldman Sachs building takeover war chest

Outgoing Xstrata chief won't be sitting still after Glencore takeover.

May 6, 2013

Management, cash and assets: Roulston’s three buying criteria

"I'm looking at companies that are trading at half their cash value that have assets."