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Iron ore price sets fresh 30-month high

Despite new survey showing consensus for a steep correction this year.

Frik Els | February 20, 2017 | 3:01 pm

Canada losing ground as mining investment destination

Report by the Mining Association of Canada (MAC) says the country is not in a good position to benefit from the increasing number of companies ready to make new and significant investments.

Cecilia Jamasmie | February 16, 2017 | 8:58 am

Vale’s iron ore output just hit another record

The world’s No.1 iron ore miner produced 349 million tonnes of the steelmaking ingredient in 2016, helped partly by the opening of its massive S11D mine.

Cecilia Jamasmie | February 16, 2017 | 6:20 am

Kumba’s earnings doubled on higher prices, cost cutting measures

The Anglo American's unit logged earnings of $607 million for 2016, basically double the $304 million it recorded in 2015.

Cecilia Jamasmie | February 14, 2017 | 6:43 am

Iron ore soars past $92 a tonne, highest price in 2.5 years

Prices for the steelmaking commodity have more than doubled in value over the past year following near-decade lows of $38 a tonne in December 2015.

Cecilia Jamasmie | February 13, 2017 | 4:55 am

Iron ore price hits 2.5-year high

Chinese import volumes rise to second highest on record in January.

Frik Els | February 10, 2017 | 1:07 pm

Coal dust near Great Barrier Reef worries scientists, environmentalists

Coal has washed up very close to the UNESCO World Heritage Site, Australian authorities said, following an investigation into complaints of black dust on nearby beaches.

Cecilia Jamasmie | February 10, 2017 | 3:07 am

Thabazimbi mine to be transferred to ArcelorMittal South Africa Ltd

Until 2014 Thabazimbi was a captive mine owned and run by SIOC, but supplying ore exclusively to and funded by AMSA.

Anglo American | February 9, 2017 | 10:14 am

Anglo American to sell Kumba despite iron ore rally — experts

While iron ore prices have climbed 90% in the last year to over $80 a tonne, the sale of Kumba would prove prudent for Anglo's long-term outlook, given its high debt load, BMI analysts say.

Cecilia Jamasmie | February 9, 2017 | 8:44 am

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