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Canadian court hands victory to First Nations in lawsuit against Rio Tinto

Quebec's highest court has refused to hear an appeal of a last year judgment that rejected a motion to dismiss the millionaire lawsuit against the miner's Iron Ore Co. of Canada (IOC).

Cecilia Jamasmie | January 8, 2015 | 11:22 am

India’s rocketing iron ore imports

Still minuscule compared to China, but the subcontinent is now a net importer compared to shipments of 120 million tonnes per year before.

Frik Els | January 7, 2015 | 9:57 pm

Somalia ousts Chinese firm over alleged illegal mining

The firm is also said to have of caused civil turmoil and tensions in the region after introducing armed militia to protect its illegal operation.

Cecilia Jamasmie | January 7, 2015 | 6:40 pm

Copper sector needs nine Escondida mines over next decade to meet global demand: Rio Tinto

The miner believes that while the market is oversupplied now it will tighten from 2018.

Cecilia Jamasmie | January 7, 2015 | 4:00 pm

Most Canadian resource firms to grow their business in 2015: survey

But only 34% plans to hire full-time employees and a further 20% is actually considering job cuts.

Cecilia Jamasmie | January 6, 2015 | 6:19 pm

Cliffs closes Bloom Lake iron ore, sells coal assets

Active production at the Canadian Bloom Lake iron ore mine has completely ceased, and the sale of the firm's its struggling coal division has been completed.

Cecilia Jamasmie | January 2, 2015 | 2:05 pm

Here is why miners should think ‘accountability’ when talking ‘responsibility’ (Part II)

The concept of a government-backed initiative to manage CSR abroad is being looked at by various nations, including Canada and the U.K.

Cecilia Jamasmie | January 2, 2015 | 11:43 am

Ban on iron ore mining led to one million lost jobs in Karnataka, Goa

Ban on iron ore mining and exports in top producing states of Karnataka and Goa led to job loss of one million people, directly and indirectly, according to a ASSOCHAM-Yes Bank joint study.

Business Standard | January 1, 2015 | 9:59 pm

Canada’s mining sector braces for another challenging year

Iron ore suffered the biggest drop in the past year, losing nearly half its value to reach the lowest price in more than five years.

CBC Ottawa | January 1, 2015 | 9:55 pm

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