September 1, 2014

Rinehart’s Roy Hill starts owner-operator mining

When Australia's richest person launched the ambitious $10 billion, 55m tonnes a year project iron ore was trading at more than $130 a tonne.

September 1, 2014

Burnt fingers in Guadalcanal gold mine battle

With bondholders facing possibility of default, Australia's St Barbara needs a quick "win-win" exit from its Solomon Islands gold mine taken over by illegal miners.

August 29, 2014

Iron ore prices approaching 5-year low

Monthly loss up to 8.4%

August 28, 2014

Western Australia puts around $2bn in state-owned assets on chopping block

The iron ore-rich state is the latest of Australia's debt-laden regional governments to announce a selloff of state-owned infrastructure.

August 27, 2014

Iron ore falls again, hits fresh two-year low

If the steel-making material loses another $2 a tonne, it will be the lowest since October 2009.

August 27, 2014

Largest iron ore miners smashing Chinese competitors

There’s a death match among iron ore producers, with the big Australian miners and Brazil's Vale increasing pressure on their high-cost Chinese rivals.

August 26, 2014

Canaccord’s Luke Smith: Five Aussie companies with cash flows, low costs and MOUs

Now more than ever, only select mining companies are attracting investors.

August 26, 2014

Iron ore price drops to 2-year low

Spot falls to $88.90 a tonne as iron ore price suffers weakest quarter since 2009.

August 26, 2014

Australian mining mogul apologizes to China over ‘mongrels’ remarks

In a letter to China's ambassador to Australia, Clive Palmer expressed regret for "any insult to the Chinese people caused by any of the language" he used.

August 25, 2014

Report: Worst is surely over for explorers

Capital raising for exploration up more than 32%.