United States seeking Mexican steel export quotas – negotiator

Even with significant ore bodies coming on stream from 2015 onwards in Brazil (Anglo’s Minas Rio and Vale’s Serra Sul), Australia will be able to keep its crown in this commodity kingdom thanks to Rio, say analysts.

Delays at the Brazilian iron ore project cost Anglo and former CEO Cynthia Carroll dearly.

Mining capex was up 12% to $211 billion last year.

And why it's great for stocks.

With the executive's resignation, the global steel director's position will no longer exist.

Plummets 5% in a day.

Aussie miner Fortescue Metals (ASX:FMG) has opted to abandon plans to invest in an oil and gas explorer

A 934% shareholder return during his 10-year tenure and a 157% market capitalization gain

Diversified mining giant Rio Tinto (ASX:RIO) produced a record amount of iron ore in 2012 with total annual output of 253 million tonnes beating the company's own guidance.