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Iron ore price surges 6%

Steel prices up on rumours Beijing has ordered deep production cuts at steelmakers as far away as 500km from Chinese capital ahead of massive military parade.

Frik Els | July 29, 2015 | 11:58 am

Nautilus Minerals: Vessel dewatering plant detailed design contract awarded

Nautilus Minerals Inc. announces that contract for the detailed design of the Solwara 1 dewatering plant to be used on the Company’s Production Support Vessel has been awarded to the Brisbane office of the DRA Group.

Nautilus Minerals Inc. | July 29, 2015 | 9:56 am

About 30,000 fresh job cuts, more mine closures expected in Australia

A fresh survey of mining industry leaders is predicting more mine closures and job cuts as the prices of commodities like iron ore and coal decline.

Cecilia Jamasmie | July 29, 2015 | 9:30 am

China planning to step up controls on coal imports — report

As 85% of Chinese thermal coal producers and 35% of miners focused on the metallurgical kind are now running at a loss.

Cecilia Jamasmie | July 28, 2015 | 3:26 am

Anglo American to axe 53,000 jobs, put 15 assets up for sale

“It is a pretty tough market,” said Chief Executive Mark Cutifani, “and in all likelihood the next six months are going to be even tougher.”

Cecilia Jamasmie | July 24, 2015 | 8:05 am

US mining policy and global competitiveness

Mark Fellows, director of metals consulting at SNL Metals & Mining, explains why permitting delays happen, what they’re costing our economy and how to fix it.

National Mining Association | July 24, 2015 | 3:32 am

Mining firms should act now to stay ahead of local content rules

Global miners could be at risk of losing valuable exploration and operating licences unless they step up their efforts to award work to suppliers in the locality of contracts.

Achilles | July 24, 2015 | 1:00 am

Vale adds to iron ore supply glut — second highest ever quarterly output

The world’s largest iron ore producer continued to flood the market despite a current oversupply that has sent prices for the commodity plummeting to historic lows.

Cecilia Jamasmie | July 23, 2015 | 8:15 am

Iron ore prices hit by fresh evidence of looming surplus

Seaborne with 62% content delivered to Qingdao dropped 0.7% to $51.76 a ton, its sharpest drop in two weeks.

Cecilia Jamasmie | July 22, 2015 | 9:15 am

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