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Tata Steel scales down iron ore mining at Canada facility

The company cited “challenging conditions” in the steel and iron ore markets as the main reason for such decision.

The Hindu | January 21, 2016 | 12:10 am

Oil, Asian stocks rout deepen miners wounds

Miners suffering fresh sell-off as oil price falls and the IMF lowers growth forecast for China, rattling investors.

Cecilia Jamasmie | January 20, 2016 | 4:06 am

One small step for mining’s new frontier

Once a figment of science fiction films, the sometimes risky notion of mining in space may soon become a reality if asteroid miners have their way.

Science Network | January 18, 2016 | 1:08 am

Nautilus to test seafloor mining production equipment

The Canadian deep sea miner has signed agreements with United Engineering Services LLC to provide support services associated with wet testing the company’s production and storing equipments.

Nautilus Minerals Inc. | January 18, 2016 | 12:05 am

This is what a mining, metals market meltdown looks like

Three of the world's top mining companies are now trading over 90% below their boom year highs as the 2016 commodity sell-off gathers pace.

Frik Els | January 15, 2016 | 5:06 pm

BHP takes largest-ever write-down on US shale operation

The world’s largest miner announced Friday a roughly $7.2 billion pretax charge against its U.S. onshore energy assets

Cecilia Jamasmie | January 15, 2016 | 4:30 am

Rio Tinto freezes all pay for 2016 as commodities rout bites

Chief executive Sam Walsh told employees he expected 2016 to be "an even tougher year" than the last.

Cecilia Jamasmie | January 14, 2016 | 3:08 am

Higher US dollar and lower fuel costs mean more profits for Australian miners

The US dollar has been on a tear. And for miners in certain jurisdictions, this has helped operators immensely, especially when coupled with lower fuel prices, which typically accounts for 15-20% of overhead.

Palisade Capital Corp | January 14, 2016 | 12:31 am

How the iron ore rout is helping rare earth prices

The world's largest producer of cerium – the bellwether for the rare earth industry – does so as a byproduct of iron ore mining.

Frik Els | January 13, 2016 | 3:06 pm

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