Buybacks and bumper profits on the cards as mining giants reportBig mining has remained stubbornly focused on shareholder returns, rather than spending on acquisitions and big-ticket projects.Bloomberg News | February 18, 2019 | 10:52 am
Vale evacuates 200 people from town near its Mar Azul mineThe tailings dam at the iron ore mine is inactive…Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | February 16, 2019 | 6:33 pm
Fire shuts down Vale’s Malaysia distribution centerThe majority of material from the Malaysian distribution center is…Amanda Stutt | February 15, 2019 | 3:30 pm
BHP Billiton’s disappearing exploration budget "We need to squeeze returns from our installed infrastructure." MINING.com Editor | May 15, 2013 | 7:03 am
Heiresses prevail over Rio Tinto in royalty spat Supreme Court rules on contract dispute about iron ore mines in Western Australia. Michael Allan McCrae | May 13, 2013 | 2:40 pm
Got Jimblebar? Big 4 stack the odds against high-cost iron ore miners BHP's new Jimblebar mine is only one of dozens of projects from the majors that could drive down iron ore prices significantly. Frik Els | May 11, 2013 | 4:58 pm
BHP’s new CEO Mackenzie takes charge amid mining austerity Andrew Mackenzie to tour Pilbara iron ore mine on first day as CEO. MINING.com Editor | May 9, 2013 | 10:48 pm
India needs to import 1m tonnes of iron ore per month The Asian nation has gone from world's number three exporter to an importer in two short years. Frik Els | May 9, 2013 | 6:10 pm
More mining experience needed on the board: Rio Tinto chairman Rio Tinto chairman agrees that the board is light on mining industry know-how. MINING.com Editor | May 9, 2013 | 5:20 am
Mine equipment company gives 32 employees the chop, cites industry downturn Mining downturn leading to redundancies in New South Wales. MINING.com Editor | May 9, 2013 | 3:18 am
Iron ore price back above $130 as Chinese steel output hits all-time high Iron ore price is defying predictions of a rout in 2013. Frik Els | May 8, 2013 | 6:21 pm
Give small miners a bureaucratic break: Australian Labor MP Proposal to cut red tape for small miners. MINING.com Editor | May 8, 2013 | 4:13 am