Vale to sell 15% of its $3bn Mozambique coal project to Mitsui

The miner confirmed Friday it is in talks “with a potential investor,” but did not name its counterpart.

Cecilia Jamasmie | December 5, 2014 | 3:32 pm

China’s rising: best investment vehicle to make money from it

While China is struggling with its gross domestic product (GDP) growth metrics, the country’s main stock market—the Shanghai Composite Index (SCI)—is easily outperforming the S&P 500 and NASDAQ.

Daily Gains Letter | December 5, 2014 | 1:48 pm

Walsh: My ‘amazing’ Rio turnaround ‘will be a Harvard case study’

Rio Tinto CEO credentialing ahead of another round with "combative" Ivan Glasenberg.

Frik Els | December 5, 2014 | 12:04 am

Iron ore price surges

Benchmark 62% fines up 3% and premiums for high quality lump ore jump to 11-month high.

Frik Els | December 4, 2014 | 9:08 pm

Rio Tinto-Glencore a ‘poor match’: Sam Walsh

Walsh emphasized Rio was not planning any major acquisition to protect itself from a potential takeover by the commodity trader and miner rival.

Cecilia Jamasmie | December 4, 2014 | 3:00 pm

Cliffs Natural selling coal assets, expects loss of up to $425m

Miner is dropping coal operations to focus on iron ore.

Cecilia Jamasmie | December 3, 2014 | 11:55 am

Vale confirms plans to sell stake in $35 billion base metals unit

Chief Financial Officer Luciano Siani confirmed Tuesday the company's plans to sell a minority stake in its metals-producing unit.

Cecilia Jamasmie | December 2, 2014 | 11:45 am

New low in oil prices drags BHP Billiton stock below 2009 levels

The stock closed in Sydney below the $30 mark, which is the lowest it has traded in the last five years.

Cecilia Jamasmie | December 1, 2014 | 4:21 pm

African Minerals halts trading, shuts down Sierra Leone assets

Iron ore project will remain suspended until the company either releases $102 million in restricted cash or can secure other short term funding.

Cecilia Jamasmie | December 1, 2014 | 11:26 am

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