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Rio Tinto chairman Jan du Plessis steps down, set to lead BT

He joins a growing list of chairmen who are leaving some of the world's' top mining companies, including BHP Billiton and Anglo American.

Cecilia Jamasmie | March 9, 2017 | 3:46 am

PDAC 2017 Convention exceeds expectations

Over 24,000 people attended this year's Prospectors & Developers Association of Canada’s Convention — a strong indication that confidence has returned to the mineral exploration and mining industry.

PDAC | March 8, 2017 | 1:05 pm

Surging China iron ore imports can’t stem price decline

Chinese customs data released today show double digit gains for iron ore imports from record breaking 2016, but iron ore price is down 7% in three days.

Frik Els | March 8, 2017 | 9:27 am

Iron ore price drops to 1-month low, coking coal rebounds

Iron ore stockpiles at Chinese ports reach record high, but Beijing steel and coal capacity cuts should lend support to high-grade imports, met coal prices.

Frik Els | March 6, 2017 | 3:45 pm

Canada’s Gov’t gives mining explorers a full extra year of tax credit

The 15% Mineral Exploration Tax Credit, which was slated to expire at the end of this month, has been extended until March 31, 2018.

Cecilia Jamasmie | March 6, 2017 | 2:00 am

Indian iron ore shipments up 169%

The amount of iron ore handled by India's ports has more than doubled in the period between April 2016 and January 2017.

Andrew Topf | March 5, 2017 | 4:46 pm

Mining industry leaders meet again at PDAC 2017

For the second consecutive year, PDAC will host the International Mines Ministers Summit (IMMS) with 25 countries attending to it.

Cecilia Jamasmie | March 5, 2017 | 8:00 am

Rio Tinto defers former CEO Walsh bonus over Guinea scandal

Sam Walsh's bonuses, potentially worth millions, had been delayed for at least two years as investigations continue into dubious payments related to Simandou iron ore project in Africa.

Cecilia Jamasmie | March 3, 2017 | 3:29 am

CAT shares hammered as feds search offices

Federal officials executed a search warrant at three of Caterpillar facilities, including the corporate headquarters in Peoria.

Cecilia Jamasmie | March 2, 2017 | 9:39 am

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