Major miners braced to weather coronavirus, but cash-poor minnows in peril

The Amrun mine is expected to open in 2019 and initially produce 22.8 million metric tons of bauxite a yera.

The UN’s human rights agency also said the companies did not take enough measures to prevent the disaster.

While the law lets citizens mine, sell and own riches mined in space, it does not grant sovereignty, ownership, exclusive rights or jurisdiction over any celestial body.

But when will the bear end?

New study says in a post-China boom world geological shortage becomes a stronger driver of prices than demand – and even coal will need new mines.

HSBC downgraded the company to 'reduce' from 'hold' and highlighted that Anglo's precarious cash flow situation may force it to cancel its dividend.

The miner is likely to cut its iron ore output target for the year from 376 million tonnes to 355 mt, says independent investment bank BTG Pactual.

Chorus predicting iron ore in the $30s before the end of the year grow louder as Chinese buying dries up.

The news came as the price of iron ore continues its month-long retreat, diving to a fresh 10-year low Tuesday to $43.69, according to The Metal Bulletin index.