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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

It hit $39.40 a tonne, the lowest price ever recorded by price assessor The Steel Index (TSI), which began compiling data in 2008.

Cecilia Jamasmie | December 4, 2015 | 7:45 am

That is more than double the profits reaped in 2014.

Cecilia Jamasmie | December 4, 2015 | 5:33 am

Supercycle meets Kubler-Ross.

Hallgarten & Company | December 4, 2015 | 5:17 am

The price of iron fell again on Thursday stopping barely above $40 a tonne, but Rio's new high-grade Pilbara mine will ensure its costs keep falling.

Frik Els | December 4, 2015 | 4:05 am

Fortescue adds hydrogen-powered coaches at Pilbara