BHP says “social value” to be key aspect of its business planningThe world's largest miner is moving from keeping a social licence to creating value for its stakeholders.Cecilia Jamasmie | October 8, 2019 | 10:58 am
Sierra Leone cancels mining licence of Gerald Group unitSL Mining has called for authorities to cancel the decision…Reuters | October 8, 2019 | 8:18 am
Fortescue, SMB-Winning go head-to-head to develop Guinea’s Simandou iron oreVale had also purchased access to the project data, but…Reuters | October 4, 2019 | 1:28 pm
Iron ore price surges Benchmark 62% fines up 3% and premiums for high quality lump ore jump to 11-month high. Frik Els | December 4, 2014 | 9:08 pm
Rio Tinto-Glencore a ‘poor match’: Sam Walsh Walsh emphasized Rio was not planning any major acquisition to protect itself from a potential takeover by the commodity trader and miner rival. Cecilia Jamasmie | December 4, 2014 | 3:00 pm
Cliffs Natural selling coal assets, expects loss of up to $425m Miner is dropping coal operations to focus on iron ore. Cecilia Jamasmie | December 3, 2014 | 11:55 am
Vale confirms plans to sell stake in $35 billion base metals unit Chief Financial Officer Luciano Siani confirmed Tuesday the company's plans to sell a minority stake in its metals-producing unit. Cecilia Jamasmie | December 2, 2014 | 11:45 am
New low in oil prices drags BHP Billiton stock below 2009 levels The stock closed in Sydney below the $30 mark, which is the lowest it has traded in the last five years. Cecilia Jamasmie | December 1, 2014 | 4:21 pm
African Minerals halts trading, shuts down Sierra Leone assets Iron ore project will remain suspended until the company either releases $102 million in restricted cash or can secure other short term funding. Cecilia Jamasmie | December 1, 2014 | 11:26 am
Mining equipment suppliers caught in vicious spiral Already clobbered by the mining sector's woes, the crude oil slump could't come at a worse time for the resources equipment and services industry. Frik Els | November 26, 2014 | 11:18 pm
Analyst: Glasenberg could grab Rio by way of China By promising top shareholder Chinalco, Rio's stakes in Oyu Tolgoi and Simandou. Frik Els | November 26, 2014 | 9:13 pm
Heads roll as BC Iron forced to cut costs amid weakest price in years Founding managing director Mike Young among the ones leaving the company. Cecilia Jamasmie | November 26, 2014 | 7:26 pm