November 14, 2014 Glencore shutting Australian coal mines over Christmas The move will cut the miner's output by 5 million tonnes — 2.5% of Australia's forecast 2014 thermal coal exports — and force about 8,000 workers to take a leave.
November 13, 2014 Iron ore price gains after summit Chinese steel mills restart production but ore demand remains modest.
November 13, 2014 BHP, Rio Tinto call for global deal to push clean coal Their plea comes amid fears a climate change deal reached Wednesday between the U.S. and China could hurt coal miners in Australia.
November 13, 2014 Barrick names new executive director for Pascua-Lama The news come only a day after the project executive director in Chile, Eduardo Flores, told local media that Barrick was hopeful it could find a way forward with the…
November 12, 2014 Fortescue to BHP, Rio: Don’t hurt our relationship with China Twiggy says BHP and Rio threaten Australia's relationship with Beijing by bankrupting Chinese iron ore producers. China's steelmakers may disagree.
November 12, 2014 BHP Billiton scraps sale of Nickel West division The world's largest mining company has scrapped the sale of Nickel West and will continue operating the unit after failing to find a buyer at the right price.
November 12, 2014 Barrick to push ahead with Pascua Lama, ‘no margin for error’ Finishing the project would take time and around $4 billion more of what Barrick has already invested.
November 12, 2014 With the ongoing global skills shortage within mining is it time to get the job seeker’s perspective? A global survey of over 5,300 job seekers sheds some light on the issues in the war for talent which the Mining sector continues to face.
November 11, 2014 What slowdown? Mining equipment market to grow 8.4% a year Mining equipment market to grow at compound annual rate of 8.42% to $134 billion through 2019 surpassing the market for construction equipment.
November 11, 2014 Rinehart’s children launch Roy Hill ownership suit In new federal suit, estranged children seeks greater share of Gina Rinehart's most prized assets – Hope Downs and $10 billion Roy Hill iron ore mines.
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