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Gina Rinehart’s Roy Hill mine to miss deadline for first shipment

The transition to production comes at a challenging time for the company, as prices for iron ore have fallen 70% since mine construction began in 2011.

Cecilia Jamasmie | October 15, 2015 | 5:18 am

China vs. United States: A tale of two economies

Today's infographic contrasts everything about the two economies. While they are both comparable in size, they are both very different...

Visual Capitalist | October 15, 2015 | 3:33 am

Decades later $90 billion African mine still a distant dream

Guinea President Alpha Conde: "There have been people at Simandou for 15 years, 20 years, and they’ve never produced a tonne of iron."

Frik Els | October 13, 2015 | 4:29 pm

The secrets of junior mining private equity risk managers

A few years ago, there was a perception that private equity was going to come in and wash away the junior sector's worries about insufficient capital.

The Gold Report | October 12, 2015 | 1:12 pm

CHART: Mining tide is turning

After the best week for commodity prices in more than three years, sentiment towards metals and mining may finally be turning.

Frik Els | October 11, 2015 | 3:30 pm

Scrap could wipe out met coal, iron ore demand growth

New study shows scrap replacing 1 billion tonnes of iron ore and met coal supply by 2050 as sustainability and environmental pressures intensify.

Frik Els | October 11, 2015 | 2:52 pm

ArcelorMittal sued over pollution from US coke plant

PennEnvironment claims the steelmaker has repeatedly violated the federal Clean Air Act at its Monessen coke plant since the facility reopened last year.

Cecilia Jamasmie | October 8, 2015 | 4:40 pm