December 3, 2014 Cliffs Natural selling coal assets, expects loss of up to $425m Miner is dropping coal operations to focus on iron ore.
December 1, 2014 New low in oil prices drags BHP Billiton stock below 2009 levels The stock closed in Sydney below the $30 mark, which is the lowest it has traded in the last five years.
November 30, 2014 Weaker Australian dollar cushions gold producers from slump A survey released yesterday by Melbourne-based consultant Surbiton Associates highlights that things are not all bad for the industry, in Australian dollars at least.
November 29, 2014 Alkane Resources tips share rerating on approval of $1 billion rare earths project Alkane Resources expects to receive approvals for its $1 billion rare earths project in the first quarter of 2015, which it anticipates will pave the way for a rerating of…
November 28, 2014 Rio Tinto cuts spending, defers capex, keeps dividend The mining giant said it was committed to giving significantly more money back to shareholders in 2015 despite a severe drop in iron ore prices.
November 28, 2014 Deep-sea miner Nautilus to get $113m of escrowed funds The sum will be given on the completion of the sale of 15% of its Solwara 1 project to an entity nominated by Papua New Guinea.
November 27, 2014 Rio Tinto sets $350m aside to expand Canada’s Diavik diamond mine The investment will allow for a fourth pipe to be developed at the site, with production expected to start by 2018.
November 26, 2014 Analyst: Glasenberg could grab Rio by way of China By promising top shareholder Chinalco, Rio's stakes in Oyu Tolgoi and Simandou.
November 26, 2014 Heads roll as BC Iron forced to cut costs amid weakest price in years Founding managing director Mike Young among the ones leaving the company.
Gold price surpasses $4,900 as record rally carries on Spot gold rose nearly 2% to set a fresh all-time high of $4,923.63 per ounce. January 22, 2026 | 11:59 am