August 8, 2016 Iron ore price soars past $61 per tonne to fresh 3-month high Iron ore’s resilience in recent months has defied many analysts’ forecasts, as Beijing’s stimulus plans, restocking by Chinese steel mills and historically low port stockpiles have supported prices.
August 5, 2016 Rio Tinto sells Mount Pleasant coal Takes Rio’s divestment tally to $4.7 billion over the last three years
August 3, 2016 Australia’s environmental agency rejects Cameco uranium mine plan Yeelirrie mine deemed a threat to the environment says agency
August 3, 2016 Rio’s now mining iron ore for $14.30 a tonne It's newly approved Silvergrass mine will make its margins even fatter.
August 3, 2016 Rio cautious on outlook as earnings halve "The global economy seems stuck in a subdued low-productivity growth pattern," says world's number two miner after reporting lowest earnings in 12 years.
August 2, 2016 Simandou shelving great for Rio, rivals $20 billion West African iron ore mega-project had the potential to lower long-term iron ore price by $5 per tonne according to new report.
August 2, 2016 Australia cashes in on bauxite boom, fuelled by Chinese demand Bauxite miners ride the wave as China steps up aluminum production.
August 2, 2016 Crowdfunding in the mining sector: will the UK be next to join this trend? The concept has been around for some time in various fields, including new technology, entertainment and media, and has been relatively successful. As a result, some mining companies have decided…
July 31, 2016 Leadership matters: Interview with ex-Rio Tinto head Sam Walsh I expect that the Mining Industry will look very different in 20 years.
July 29, 2016 Flinders enters into loan agreement with PIO Mines Pty Limited The loan agreement will assist Flinders in meeting its short term capital requirements.
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