Higher iron ore imports by India loom as mining leases expire

Report shows there are 39 assets in production within the Ebola-affected region.

This is almost two-thirds below a peak of $191.90 reached in February 2011, which was when huge new mines were being approved.

Average salaries fell 19% over the two-year period from 2012, while the average working week increased by four hours, a study shows.

Ian Hannam, the once and future king of mining M&A, is swinging for the fences with his new boutique advisory firm reports Bloomberg.

The scale of the fraud alleged against the tycoon-turned-politician may double to about A$23 million.

The world's largest miner has stepped up its cost-cutting plans as it battles a sharp slide in iron ore, coal and oil prices.

CEO Andrew Mackenzie tells shareholders while output is still increasing at no. 3 producer, it's been three years since new spending was approved.

Billionaire iron ore tycoon Gina Rinehart loses fight to keep secret court proceedings in family dispute over ownership of Roy Hill and Hope Downs iron ore mines.

Iron ore price down more than 7% over two sessions to just above $70 as supply swamps China just as steel consumption falls for the first time in 14 years.