November 19, 2014

Iron ore price enters freefall

Iron ore price down more than 7% over two sessions to just above $70 as supply swamps China just as steel consumption falls for the first time in 14 years.

November 19, 2014

Australia FTA with China: shift from mining to dining

Deal should help bolster Australia's already strong links to Asia and the ongoing 'rebalancing' of the nation's growth towards the non-mining sectors.

November 18, 2014

Dismal China data drops copper price back below $3

And if the Chinese government stops adding to its strategic reserves the price could fall towards $2.50 a pound says new research report.

November 18, 2014

Credit Suisse analyst Michael Slifirski: new non-Chinese graphite and vanadium supply could create new demand

More may really be better for end users and mining companies when it comes to graphite.

November 18, 2014

Blood diamonds still at Central African mining sector’s heart

A year after an export ban on raw gems in the country, reports show its diamonds are being sold to traders from Sudan to Belgium.

November 18, 2014

Iron ore price crashes 4%

Drops to June 2009 levels on the way to $70 a tonne after Chinese house prices fall for sixth month in a row.

November 17, 2014

Chen Lin says gold miners need to produce at $1,000/oz or less to survive

In this interview with The Gold Report, Lin identifies several producers and one near-term project uniquely positioned for the next bull market.

November 17, 2014

Vale iron ore chief abandons ship amid price crisis

The world's largest iron ore producer said the new division head will focus on increasing efficiencies.

November 17, 2014

Rio Tinto, Sinosteel extend Australian iron ore joint venture

The partnership dates back to 1987, in the early stages of the development of the Chinese steel industry.

November 14, 2014

Angelos Damaskos: five juniors that insulate investors from today’s low oil prices

Angelos Damaskos, principal adviser of the Junior Oils Trust, admits that he finds the recent collapse in oil price a mystery. Nonetheless, he has no doubt that demand will compel…