September 23, 2014

BHP-Mitsubishi axing 700 coal mining jobs

Companies said over-staffing in the current environment was threatening the viability of their Australian operations.

September 18, 2014

What will Ivan buy next? Take 2

"All that's required is to hand the world’s best mining assets to the world’s best management."

September 17, 2014

Australia govt forecast: Iron ore price below $100 for 5 years

Iron ore will recover to above $90 a tonne over the medium term, but dips to low $70s not ruled out.

September 16, 2014

Iron ore rally turning into dead cat bounce

After 4% surge on Monday, benchmark prices resume slide.

September 15, 2014

What will Ivan buy next?

A GlenTinto is not as far-fetched as it sounds.

September 15, 2014

Iron ore price in stunning turnaround

Up nearly 4% on Monday; rallying after weeks of intense selling.

September 14, 2014

$8bn mining private equity needs to be spent. And soon

Countercyclical investors sitting on $8 billion unspent funds have been waiting for clear signs of a market bottom. The wait may well be over.

September 13, 2014

Seaborne iron ore market rallies as some buying returns

The seaborne iron ore market finally gained Friday after a steady period of weakening, tracking a small flow of buying interest ahead of Chinese holidays and a slight boost in…

September 10, 2014

Iron ore price bears come out in force

2014 is the "inflection point" and "until mines close it's a world of $70 prices of iron ore."

September 9, 2014

Nickel price rally still has a long way to go

Filipino supply worries, depleting Chinese stocks and Indonesian refinery delays could see nickel rise close to $30,000 a tonne.