Almost half of deadly mine accidents in South Africa happened at Sibanye-Stillwater sites: Minister

Australia faces the parlous challenge of juggling trade relations with the three key East Asian economies, all of whom covet free trade agreements with the antipodean continent in order to shore up their access to resources.

The outlook for iron ore has certainly become more clouded since July, but some of the more bearish analysts may be overshooting on the downside.

Flamboyant Australian mining tycoon Clive Palmer has plans to construct a near-perfect replica of the ill-fated giant passenger ship.

The CEO of diversified mining giant Anglo American (LSE:AAL) Cynthia Carroll has been appointed chairman of venerable diamond miner De Beers.

Australia and Mongolia are set to expand ties in the mining and resources sector following calls by politicians from both nations for cooperation to be strengthened.

It's worth remembering that the price of 62% iron ore never strayed from $10 – 14 a tonne for more than 20 years.

While some miners have ventured in the coffee growing business, others such as mining giant Rio Tinto (LON:RIO) are getting ready to start producing hay.

In a move that caught more than one investor by surprise, Australia’s Reserve Bank (RBA) announced Tuesday it was cutting its interest rate, prompted by worries of a sluggish mining industry, falling commodity prices and concerns over China.

75,000 miners, or 15% of the sector's workers in South Africa, are now on wildcat strikes.