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BHP Billiton cuts iron ore target by 10M tonnes

This would be the first time BHP reports a annual drop in iron ore output since it completed its merger with Billiton in 2001.

Cecilia Jamasmie | April 20, 2016 | 3:27 am

Iron ore price vaults $60

Up 7.5% over two days as bears run out of explanations.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | April 19, 2016 | 12:40 pm

Delays in rollout of autonomous technology forces Rio Tinto to cut iron ore guidance

The world's No. 2 iron ore miner has cut its production guidance for 2017 by as much as 20 million tonnes.

Cecilia Jamasmie | April 19, 2016 | 2:33 am

Iron ore price: Rollercoaster continues with fresh rally

More than 4% rally on Monday stops price just short of $60 on speculation BHP and Rio output will disappoint.

Frik Els | April 18, 2016 | 4:01 pm

BHP, Rio Tinto may axe iron ore guidance — report

Both miners announce March quarterly numbers this week.

Cecilia Jamasmie | April 18, 2016 | 10:10 am

Adani $12 billion Carmichael coal project faces fresh legal challenge

Australia’s indigenous people Wangan and Jagalingou, traditional owners of the land proposed to host the project are challenging it in court.

Cecilia Jamasmie | April 15, 2016 | 6:04 am

Afghan mineral wealth being looted by strongmen, experts say

Afghanistan has reserves of coal, copper, iron ore, zinc, mercury, rare earths, gems such as rubies and emeralds, gold and silver worth about $3 trillion.

Associated Press | April 15, 2016 | 12:30 am

Iron ore price reverses as Rio Tinto predicted

Iron ore price drops as outgoing CEO of world's number two producer tells shareholders rally will fizzle out soon.

Frik Els | April 14, 2016 | 10:59 am

Did BHP just call the bottom of the mining cycle?

CEO Andrew Mackenzie said over the weekend "the commodities fall has stopped". Not only that – after recent rallies six are back in bull markets.

Frik Els | April 13, 2016 | 4:53 pm

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