May 7, 2014 Fortescue Metals looks to expand markets beyond China Worries over an economic slowdown in the world's largest iron ore importer have contributed to the 21% drop of iron ore prices so far this year.
May 7, 2014 Resource rich countries lead global conflict and political violence index Levels of conflict and political violence have risen significantly in 48 countries, most of them considered traditional mining destinations.
May 6, 2014 Make way for more driverless trucks: BHP The autonomous trucks cut costs by reducing the need to house, feed and employ four drivers.
May 5, 2014 Baosteel and Aurizon launch $1.4 billion bid for Aquila The company invested in Aquila in 2009 to help fund its iron ore project and a separate coking coal mine.
May 1, 2014 Rio Tinto exhibits over $1 million in artwork from Australia’s Kimberley region It consists 44 pieces of artwork valued at more than US$1 million, and is on display at the AAMU Museum of Contemporary Aboriginal Art in the Netherlands.
May 1, 2014 UNESCO to place Great Barrier in high risk list unless Australia steps up protection efforts The UN body is especially worried about Australia's decision to allow dredging and dumping of 3 million tonnes of dredge spoil in reef waters, as part of a coal port…
April 30, 2014 Padbury Mining walks away from $6.5bn Oakajee iron ore port and rail project Oakajee could have enable the region's iron ore miners to be one of the major suppliers of the steel-making material to Asia.
April 29, 2014 Wave of buying sends OceanaGold shares surging again Melbourne-based company sets profit and production records from mines in New Zealand and the Philippines. Stock is already up 67% in 2014.
April 29, 2014 Aussie iron ore miner wins approval despite alleged risks for Tasmanian devil The decision comes only a few days after a prominent wildlife biologist said the presence of extractive companies in the Tarkine will have minimal impacts on the endangered animal.
April 28, 2014 Iron ore price plunges to 6-week low, producers hammered Iron ore price drops 2.2% as stockpiles in China surge to new record and worries over country's property market mounts.
Copper price racks up longest rally since 2017 with bulls at the helm Futures have rallied by more than 40% this year, setting up the biggest annual advance since 2009. December 30, 2025 | 09:12 am
