Brazil to lay criminal charges against Vale, auditor in dam burst

In new federal suit, estranged children seeks greater share of Gina Rinehart's most prized assets – Hope Downs and $10 billion Roy Hill iron ore mines.

The world’s largest miner is only two weeks away from shedding more light on an upcoming spin-off of unwanted assets.

Benchmark 62% iron content ore hits fresh five-and-half-year low, but high-quality lump prices rise again to $89 a tonne.

Fresh Chinese weakness pushes iron ore price to lowest since June 2009, but rising premiums for high-quality lump imports offers some hope.

The company is defying coal price slump with increased production driven by expansions at its Australian mines.

The U.S. largest bank still plans to perform"traditional” activities in commodities such as financing, hedging, trading warrants on the London Metal Exchange and the vaulting of precious metals.

Costs and challenges for mining the Arctic, meanwhile, on their way up.

Sources close to X2 Resources, Davis' new company, have cast doubts on reports that the firm had made an offer.

About 500 workers will lose their job.