August 8, 2016

Bacteria mineral extraction project could be a win for miners and the environment

Using bacteria to extract minerals from ore is showing the potential to replace dangerous processing chemicals such as cyanide in the mining industry.

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.