July 23, 2014 BHP Billiton wants bigger share of the iron ore market BHP’s major vote of confidence in iron ore proves the company trusts it can mine the bulk commodity for less than many rival producers, and thrive even in an environment…
July 22, 2014 Anglo American iron ore division earnings fall, but beat estimates Anglo's unit Kumba plans to almost double production by 2030.
July 22, 2014 Newcrest shareholders sue miner over disclosure breaches The miner, which has already settled for $1.2 million with the Australian Securities and Investments Commission, has vowed to vigorously defend the class action.
July 21, 2014 Work resumes at New Zealand Escarpment coal mine Current activities are paving way for coal storage, site infrastructure and initial earthworks for the installation of water management systems.
July 17, 2014 Vale sees iron ore prices coming back to historical levels CEO Murilo Ferreira thinks the ore may get close to 2011’s peak of $168 a ton.
July 17, 2014 Australia becomes world’s first developed nation to repeal carbon laws The country, one of the largest per capita greenhouse gas emitters, no longer has a carbon tax.
July 16, 2014 Cameco expects Australian regulator decision on uranium mine shortly The company also said that ore from its Cigar Lake mine, in Canada's Saskatchewan, would not be milled until early 2015, instead by the end of the year.
July 16, 2014 Pilbara expansion boosts Rio Tinto iron ore output The world’s second-largest mining company’s produced 139.5 million metric tons of iron ore in the six months through June, while its shipments rose 20% to 142.4 million tons.
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