Rio Tinto, Japanese partners to inject $1.55B into Aussie iron ore projects

A second wave of raw materials demand from India and Brazil will support the global mining industry says global accountancy firm KPMG

Says price hike won't last – it's only because of restocking ahead of cyclone season.

The FTSE 100 index rose 139 points to 6,037 points, the first time it has been above the 6,000 level in 17 months, with mining shares exceptionally high.

A court-ordered ban on iron ore production in India is helping to boost spot prices as well as providing global mining giants with extra supply opportunities

The steelmaking ingredient is now up 65% from its 2012 lows, blowing most predictions out of the water.

Concerted campaign by the mining industry in collusion with Western Australia's Burke government thwarted efforts to give Aboriginal communities a greater say and share in resource development

Chinese firm Hanlong is bidding $1.2 billion for Sundance Resources.

Financial woes of the West present "rare and historic opportunities" for the Middle Kingdom

Australia now a key destination for foreign sex workers, illegal narcotics and touring rock bands