June 25, 2013 Glencore Xstrata, Peabody lay off over 500 Aussie coal miners Pushed by a global surplus of coal that is negatively affecting its price.
June 24, 2013 Without buyers, Rio Tinto holds on to its diamonds "There's no point in cutting off your nose to spite your face just to achieve an end."
June 21, 2013 Iron ore price can’t escape metals sell-off A 7% rally in the price of iron ore came to an abrupt end on Friday.
June 21, 2013 INFOGRAPHIC: Is deep sea mining worth the risk? The pros and cons of extraction from the seabed.
June 20, 2013 Australian dollar drops to a 33-month low Currencies lose amid expectations of a stronger US economy.
June 20, 2013 $1.5bn Japanese injection for BHP’s Jimblebar Expansion plans should lift BHP's Australian iron ore capacity to 220m tonnes a year.
June 20, 2013 Fortescue delays $3.8 bn infrastructure sale in Australia’s iron ore belt Delay affects smaller iron ore miners who were hoping a deal would unlock access to key rail and export ports.
June 20, 2013 Australia’s insects provide clues to new gold deposits Research shows ants and termites bring up evidence from five metres underground.
June 19, 2013 One of the great gold bears reverses course "If gold bounces $100 from here - which is not that hard to see - then gold stocks will have a big run."
June 19, 2013 Shandong raises $300m to buy Australian gold miner The Chinese firm has plans to substantially expand gold production.
Iron ore price nears best close since November on year-end metal rally The steelmaking ingredient advanced for a third straight session in Singapore, climbing nearly 1.8% to as much as $106.55 a ton in intraday trading. December 29, 2025 | 07:51 am
