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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

BHP Billiton beats iron ore guidance, takes copper write-downs

The world's No.1 miner will continue boosting its iron ore output, adding to a global glut and keeping pressure on prices.

Cecilia Jamasmie | July 22, 2015 | 12:08 am

Salman Partners economist calls bottom in copper

Not a typical cycle.

The Gold Report | July 20, 2015 | 11:07 am

Anglo American to write down up to $4bn on weak commodity prices

This would be second multi-billion dollar impairment charge Anglo takes this year on its coal and iron ore assets.

Cecilia Jamasmie | July 16, 2015 | 8:40 am

Planetary Resources’ first spacecraft begins testing asteroid prospecting technology

The Arkyd 3 Reflight (A3R) will spent its three-month orbiting mission sending back data to a group of scientists based at the firm’s headquarters in Redmond, WA.

Cecilia Jamasmie | July 16, 2015 | 7:25 am

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