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Deep-sea mining pioneer now hunts for resources in space

Julian Malnic, the founder of world's first deep-sea miner Nautilus Minerals has joined the board of Deep Space Industries.

Cecilia Jamasmie | December 16, 2014 | 11:45 am

Iron ore price slides again

BHP says iron ore won't see triple digits again while Roubini says prepare for a price in the $50s next year.

Frik Els | December 15, 2014 | 8:46 pm

South Africa may sell iron ore, BHP stakes worth $3bn

The country needs funds to keep the lights on, but buyers may be hard to come by.

Frik Els | December 13, 2014 | 12:38 am

PIC OF THE DAY: Gina Rinehart is an oil painting

The larger than life queen of coal and iron ore and her favourite daughter sit down for a feast.

Frik Els | December 12, 2014 | 10:38 pm

A big boys game: BHP ships 1bn tonnes iron ore to China

BHP's first ore left Port Hedland in 1973, but 900m tonnes where shipped just over the last 12 years.

Frik Els | December 11, 2014 | 10:44 pm

BHP moves away from iron ore to focus on new darling: copper

Forget iron ore for now, the world’s largest mining company is making a bold bet on copper.

Cecilia Jamasmie | December 11, 2014 | 3:51 pm

Fourth Batista company goes bankrupt

Disgraced Brazilian tycoon once held 90% of power utility worth $3.2 billion just three years ago.

Frik Els | December 10, 2014 | 8:42 pm

Confronting the potential extinction of a Canadian institution

To a packed crowd in Vancouver yesterday, veteran junior resource analyst John Kaiser gave a presentation hosted by AME BC entitled, Confronting the Potential Extinction of a Canadian Institution.

CEO.CA | December 10, 2014 | 3:28 pm

Glencore’s Glasenberg slams top iron ore producers once again

In his first investor day since buying Xstrata last year, Glencore’s boss highlighted his company’s spread of commodities and took aim at the expansion strategies of Rio Tinto and BHP Billiton.

Cecilia Jamasmie | December 10, 2014 | 11:29 am

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