February 17, 2014

Iron ore price bounces off $120 as historic floor holds

Iron ore price up 3.7% from steelmaking raw material's rule-of-thumb level as China stockpiles imports and shuts out low-quality domestic supply.

February 17, 2014

BHP Billiton profits up 31 pct

The greenfield focus is on copper porphyry targets in Chile and Peru.

February 17, 2014

China extends ban on Vale’s giant ore carriers

Another blow to number one iron ore producer Vale's strategy to change dynamics of 1.2 billion tonne seaborne trade.

February 16, 2014

India’s Goa to auction 500,000 tonnes of iron ore online

There are still over 14 million tonnes lying at various jetties since September 2012.

February 16, 2014

Mining job cuts push Australian unemployment rate to 10-year high

For the first time in a decade, Australia's unemployment rate has hit 6%.

February 14, 2014

How mobile technology saves lives

More so than other industry executives, mining execs believe that using mobile technology can be a life-saver.

February 14, 2014

Anglo American profit hit by strikes, logs $1.9 billion writedown

"We are not happy," said CEO Mark Cutifani.

February 13, 2014

Transmission line agreement boosts Alderon

Up 7.94%.

February 13, 2014

Rio’s Walsh delivers: 15% dividend hike on higher than expected second-half profit

The miner has been among the most aggressive cost-cutters and plans to find a further $3 billion in savings this year.

February 12, 2014

Face off: Cliffs and major shareholder in public debate over company’s future

The miner's negotiations with one of its major shareholders has turned ugly.