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‘Resounding bearishness’ grips iron ore market

The iron ore price fell again on Thursday losing nearly 6% in four days and falling to a fresh five-and-a-half year low within shouting distance of $60.

Frik Els | January 29, 2015 | 10:40 pm

Here is how metal-eating bacteria may make asteroid mining profitable

The technique, known as biomining, is already being tested here on Earth as a sustainable treatment of ores and mine waste.

Cecilia Jamasmie | January 29, 2015 | 5:31 pm

Mining M&A: Private equity can’t run away fast enough

The smart money is waiting for fire sale prices before jumping into metals and mining. Or worse; has simply lost interest in the sector.

Frik Els | January 29, 2015 | 1:32 am

Anglo American set for commodity slump-triggered charge

The firm became the first major mining company to openly accept the toll that slumping commodity prices are taking on the global industry.

Cecilia Jamasmie | January 28, 2015 | 4:49 pm

Cliffs restructures Bloom Lake iron ore mine, seeks creditor protection

Chief Executive Lourenco Goncalves said restructuring proceedings have begun in Montreal and sale options will be explored.

Cecilia Jamasmie | January 27, 2015 | 8:03 pm

Another day another iron ore price drop

Another slide on Tuesday drops iron ore price 13.4% year to date, but latest forecasts see another double digit dip from current levels.

Frik Els | January 27, 2015 | 6:44 pm

Congo risking billions with planned tax hike, mining code revision

The central Africa nation may also lose its position as the continent’s top copper producer.

Cecilia Jamasmie | January 27, 2015 | 12:25 pm

The bottom is falling out of the iron ore price

Down 4% to fresh five-and-half year low.

Frik Els | January 26, 2015 | 11:53 pm

Cliffs Natural removes quarterly dividend to repay debt

It also said it has reduced its net debt balance by more than $400 million.

Cecilia Jamasmie | January 26, 2015 | 11:55 am

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