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Junk status beckons for these 14 miners

Anglo American and Freeport's credit ratings were recently slashed to well below investment grade – other marquee mining names may soon share the same fate.

Frik Els | February 19, 2016 | 4:35 pm

New technology, automation to help miners survive commodity prices rout

When the worst collapse of commodity prices in nearly two decades finally ends, mining companies left standing probably will have more robots on their side.

Cecilia Jamasmie | February 19, 2016 | 8:45 am

Vale keeps feeding iron ore glut, but misses estimate

The surprise quarterly output decline offers some relief from a global glut of the steel-making ingredient that’s killing smaller competitors.

Cecilia Jamasmie | February 18, 2016 | 4:52 am

Fitch junks Anglo overhaul on South Africa fears

Ratings agency worries about exposure of much-diminished mining company to Africa; after restructure responsible for 54% of earnings.

Frik Els | February 17, 2016 | 1:41 pm

New technology helping keep miners afloat but prices still under water

Gold miners in particular have stepped up technology investment within a falling capex budget, as the metal price in producers’ currencies has held up much better than other commodities.

Reuters | February 17, 2016 | 12:15 am