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In volume terms Chinese imports of commodities led by iron ore and copper surged 17% in November, the best month in nearly two years.

Frik Els | December 8, 2015 | 12:13 pm

The job cuts, part of a major overhaul, are far greater than the 53,000 positions the miner said it would cut in July.

Cecilia Jamasmie | December 8, 2015 | 7:54 am

Once again the world's second largest mining company has cut its spending forecast for 2016, as iron ore hit new lows.

Cecilia Jamasmie | December 8, 2015 | 4:45 am

It’s widely expected that the ECB and US Fed will drift even further apart in their basic policy stances this month.

Eric Coffin of HRA Advisories | December 8, 2015 | 12:01 am

Back in February RIo Tinto's CEO said an iron ore price in the $30s could never happen.

Frik Els | December 7, 2015 | 11:45 am

The company wants an "indisputable and final" go-ahead for Carmichael, considered Australia’s largest thermal coal project ever.

Cecilia Jamasmie | December 7, 2015 | 10:29 am

The country's largest mining union said it had received notice from South32 about the planned cuts and wants the government to intervene.

Cecilia Jamasmie | December 7, 2015 | 6:05 am

The company will start cutting nearly 80% of its workforce at its Collinsville coal mine in March next year, as it dials back mining at the site.

Cecilia Jamasmie | December 7, 2015 | 4:01 am

One of the miner’s worst kept secret may be revealed as soon as Tuesday.

Cecilia Jamasmie | December 4, 2015 | 9:01 am

Brazil Minerals encouraged by resource estimates for Iron Project