October 27, 2013 INFOGRAPHIC: World’s gold producing countries China is the largest gold producing country with 370 metric tons.
October 25, 2013 Rio sells stake in Clermont coal to Glencore for $1bn The mining giant is selling its 50.1% stake in Clermont coal mine to a company jointly owned by Glencore Xstrata and Sumitomo Corporation.
October 25, 2013 Bushfire forces evacuation at Pilbara mine The company says it's working to contain the fire and that to date there have been no injuries.
October 24, 2013 Global exploration budget to fall 29% by end of the year Despite this year's financial woes, companies continued exploring in as many as 127 countries, especially on high- or medium-risk jurisdictions.
October 22, 2013 BHP, Rio to inject $10bn in Australia’s iron ore sector Signs of recovery in the resource industry.
October 21, 2013 BHP’s iron ore business shoots the lights out World's biggest miner ups iron ore production 23% after 35mtpa Jimblebar project comes in six months ahead of schedule.
October 21, 2013 Western Australia natural resource industry still tops $100b Iron ore accounted for $56 billion of mineral sales.
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