June 1, 2013 Iron ore price: China’s weekend surprise could stop slump turning into rout Better economic news from China over the weekend could help iron ore prices recover from last week's big scare.
May 31, 2013 Opals would make Martians feel at home in Australia: study Australia produces 95% of the world's opals.
May 30, 2013 Numbers don’t lie: Aussie capex drops, mining boom is over Capital expenditure in mining peaked last year, stabilized in the second half of 2012 and then plunged steeply in the March quarter, wiping almost $1.5 billion off Australia's quarterly output.
May 30, 2013 Iron ore prices hit seven-month low, Aussie miners affected Drop has prompted investors to exit pure-play stocks, such as Fortescue Metals Group.
May 29, 2013 Iron ore holds the line as coal exports flag and LNG fails to fire BHP Billiton captures the bleak reality of the end of the Australian resources boom.
May 29, 2013 Australian miners to invest $140bn in Latin America, but region disappoints The five main investment-grade markets — Brazil, Mexico, Chile, Peru and Colombia— have been expanding below projections or showing signs of weakness.
May 29, 2013 US to prosecute ‘bank of choice for the criminal underworld’ The low-lifes used a virtual currency to launder the money.
May 28, 2013 Contractors caught in BHP Billiton’s crosshairs Coal profitability constraints spell trouble for contractors.
May 28, 2013 Australia’s surging exports point to next mining phase Declining imports signal the wrap up of the investment boom.
May 27, 2013 Tensions in New South Wales mining: locals sacked, fly-in foreign workers retained "These people just flit into the town and flit back out."
Iamgold’s Lemelin thanks mentor for Africa option Bruno Lemelin recalls his first Iamgold boss urging him to join Essakane in Burkina Faso as regional politics began to unravel. December 26, 2025 | 05:00 am
