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Miners to rely heavily on automation, digitization and green processes

New dimensions are being created within the industry, which help optimize production.

Cecilia Jamasmie | October 2, 2014 | 10:07 pm

Anglo American to start mining at massive iron ore project in Brazil

The company was granted final permits for its long-delayed and three times more expensive than originally expected Minas Rio iron ore project.

Cecilia Jamasmie | October 1, 2014 | 11:15 am

Rio Tinto, Glencore could save $500m by joining coal businesses

It would also create a a 15-kilometre long ‘‘super pit’’ from the union of Rio’s Mount Thorley Warkworth and Glencore’s Bulga open-pit mines.

Cecilia Jamasmie | September 30, 2014 | 3:15 pm

London Mining shares collapse on funding fears

The iron ore producer warned it did not have sufficient cash to operate Marampa, its only mine.

Cecilia Jamasmie | September 29, 2014 | 1:56 pm

INFOGRAPHIC: Vale’s gigantic ore carriers

The world's largest dry bulk cargo ships capable of carrying 400,000 tonnes, more than twice the size of competitors' fleets.

Frik Els | September 26, 2014 | 5:48 pm

Vale orders 10 more mega-carriers

Brazilian giant's Valemax vessels capable of carrying double the ore of competitors' fleets changes the China export game.

Frik Els | September 26, 2014 | 5:27 pm

Aussie court stops Palmer’s firm attempt to axe Citic Pacific mining rights

Today’s interim injunction prevents Mineralogy from stripping its Chinese business partner from its iron ore mining rights in the Pilbara.

Cecilia Jamasmie | September 26, 2014 | 2:18 pm

INFOGRAPHIC: A year’s extraction of metal shown next to landmarks and cities

For thousands of years of development as a species, humans never really needed to understand the real meaning behind big, unreachable numbers such as billions or trillions.

Visual Capitalist | September 25, 2014 | 9:31 pm

BHP freezes executive pay

CEO Andrew Mackenzie's pay package is already only half that of his predecessor.

Frik Els | September 25, 2014 | 5:14 pm

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