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BHP Billiton mulls spinning off non-core divisions into $18bn firm

The separate company would be listed on the London Stock Exchange, as well as the Australian and South African markets.

Cecilia Jamasmie | April 1, 2014 | 11:10 am

Vale could lose all of its Simandou investment

Brazilian giant Vale acquired the interest in Simandou deposit in Guinea from BSGR for $2.5 billion in 2010, but stopped payments after the first $500 million was forked over.

Frik Els | March 31, 2014 | 6:53 pm

Iron ore price ends first quarter with a bang

Price of steelmaking raw material up 4% on Monday, erasing all of March's steep losses. Forecaster says move back above $130 a tonne on the cards.

Frik Els | March 31, 2014 | 6:36 pm

Mick Davis scores $3.75 billion to build new mining empire

The former Xstrata boss is already hunting for mining deals.

Cecilia Jamasmie | March 31, 2014 | 2:40 pm

Former mining tycoon goes on trial over mafia gang in China

Liu Han is accused of running a criminal network to build his fortune.

Cecilia Jamasmie | March 31, 2014 | 1:30 pm

Coking coal price crashes through $100

Spot Australian coking coal export price in single digits for the first time and contract prices at 6-year lows.

Frik Els | March 27, 2014 | 8:26 pm

Australia slashes iron ore price forecast again

Official commodity researcher of Australia cuts outlook for 2014 and predicts steady decline for the rest of the decade.

Frik Els | March 26, 2014 | 6:10 pm

Mark Lackey: What happens to a mine deferred?

The shuttering of huge copper and iron ore projects gives the Street the blues, but the resulting squeeze in supply can lead to explosive price hikes.

The Mining Report | March 25, 2014 | 9:12 pm

Gas sector to replace mining as Australia’s main growth driver

Together with other four key industries, gas could add $250 billion to the economy over the next two decades, shows a new study.

Cecilia Jamasmie | March 24, 2014 | 10:40 am

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