Rio Tinto says fire damages Pilbara iron ore operation

While many emerging markets are teetering right now, noted economist Nouriel Roubini says chance of a fully-fledged crisis is low.

She's opened up a $10 billion gap to her nearest rival at the top of the Aussie rich list.

Shanghai steel prices are slumping.

The Canadian Mining Associations' latest report reveals a 'dramatic increase' in the number of Canadians employed in mining and related sectors.

Exploration and evaluation expenditure for Q4 2013 totalled $166 million, a decrease of 19%.

The company is using its position as one of the biggest share holders to push for some major changes.

Expects sales and revenues to be similar to 2013 as sales to the resource industry decline modestly.

"With a view to forming a new mining company."

Production was still better in Q3 compared to Q4, when production was hampered by the wet season and commissioning times at the mill.