March 1, 2013 Rio to sell majority stake in Canada’s largest iron ore producer Operation is estimated to fetch about $1.7 billion.
February 28, 2013 Rio appoints former BHP executive as new finance director Christopher Lynch takes over longstanding finance director Guy Elliott.
February 28, 2013 Brazil’s Vale reports first loss in a decade, takes $5.7bn write-down It became the latest large miner to write down assets in the face of falling commodity prices.
February 27, 2013 Iron ore billionaire floats plans to rebuild the Titanic Australian mining tycoon Clive Palmer expects Titanic II to be ready for its inaugural voyage by 2016.
February 27, 2013 Australia’s iron ore core escapes Cyclone Rusty Rusty had been predicted to strike the Pilbara region's Port Hedland iron ore port, but instead touched down in the nearby town of Pardoo.
February 27, 2013 Lynas produces its first rare earths in Malaysia Plant projected to produce 11,000 tonnes by second quarter of this year.
February 26, 2013 Discovering 2013: The top finds of the last two months Companies are drilling deeper and expanding exploration like never before.
February 26, 2013 BHP hits a $4 billion nickel jackpot The discovery of the Venus deposit could reshape the future profitability and direction of BHP's struggling Nickel West business.
February 26, 2013 Rio’s Walsh feeling the pressure: S&P downgrades miner rate outlook over rising debt The announcement pushes Rio's new CEO Sam Walsh to deliver on his promise of vast operating cost cuts, asset sales and reduced capital expenditure ahead of a possible collapse in…
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