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Australia’s exploration spending down the slippery slope

The figure recently hit a seven-year low, rising concerns over how these cost-cutting measures may delay the country’s next generation of mines.

Cecilia Jamasmie | September 7, 2014 | 2:41 pm

Iron ore price hits unwelcome 5-year-low

After flirting with a five-year low for about a month, the iron ore price fell to the lowest price since October 2009.

Cecilia Jamasmie | September 4, 2014 | 10:45 am

About $50bn in mining investment expected in Guinea by 2025

But some of the nation's resources that are considered among the world’s largest, such as the Simandou iron ore deposit, face both financial and political challenges.

Cecilia Jamasmie | September 4, 2014 | 2:00 am

Glasenberg pooh-poohs Anglo takeover

There's a history there of course. Just ask Mick Davis.

Frik Els | September 3, 2014 | 11:49 pm

Glencore’s Dominican mine saved by the President

President Danilo Medina vetoed bill creating a National Park, which would have blocked the expansion of Glencore's Falcondo mine.

Cecilia Jamasmie | September 3, 2014 | 7:24 pm

Australia kills unpopular mining tax

The decision is considered a key political victory for Prime Minister Tony Abbott.

Cecilia Jamasmie | September 3, 2014 | 6:14 pm

Rare earth, other mining projects pile up in northern Europe

Vast stretches of northern Europe’s wilderness will soon host more mining companies going ahead with several projects in the area.

Cecilia Jamasmie | September 3, 2014 | 2:59 pm

China’s antitrust crackdown threatens BHP demerger

Following a meeting with BHP’s China boss, Beijing issued a statement saying it believed that “BHP and other iron ore suppliers should avoid abusing dominant market positions."

Cecilia Jamasmie | September 2, 2014 | 10:34 am

Rinehart’s Roy Hill starts owner-operator mining

When Australia's richest person launched the ambitious $10 billion, 55m tonnes a year project iron ore was trading at more than $130 a tonne.

Frik Els | September 1, 2014 | 11:03 pm

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