December 4, 2013

Sino Iron ships first concentrate to China 4 years late

And US$6 billion over budget.

December 4, 2013

The bitcoin map of the world

Find the stores accepting bitcoin near you.

December 3, 2013

Iron ore price blasts to 3-month high

Chinese steel mills are humming and rapidly depleting domestic iron ore mines face tough new environment rules from Beijing translating into surging demand for imports.

December 3, 2013

Innovate or perish—Deloitte to the mining industry

In Tracking the trends 2014, Deloitte uncovers the pressing trends facing the mining industry in the year ahead and offers strategies that companies can employ to adapt to changing industry…

December 3, 2013

These are the countries mining investors should stay away from

While resource nationalism is still a major risk for miners, corrupted governments can be equally or more detrimental to the industry.

December 3, 2013

China’s great appetite for Port Hedland iron ore

Shipments reached 22.3 million tonnes from 16.2 million tonnes a year earlier.

December 2, 2013

Female killed after Land Cruiser collides with coal truck

Worker was on her meal break.

December 2, 2013

Don’t disrupt our famous breeding: Aussie zoo to miner

Alkane Resources' zirconium and rare earths project, if approved, would be built near Dubbo.

December 2, 2013

Rio Tinto revises Pilbara expansion

"We will deliver the expansion at an estimated capital cost of more than $3bn below previous expectations."

November 29, 2013

Rio Tinto closing alumina refinery in Australia, 1,100 jobs to be lost

The Gove refinery has been struggling for a while, due mainly to low prices.