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BHP hits a $4 billion nickel jackpot

The discovery of the Venus deposit could reshape the future profitability and direction of BHP's struggling Nickel West business.

Cecilia Jamasmie | February 26, 2013 | 2:50 pm

Rio’s Walsh feeling the pressure: S&P downgrades miner rate outlook over rising debt

The announcement pushes Rio's new CEO Sam Walsh to deliver on his promise of vast operating cost cuts, asset sales and reduced capital expenditure ahead of a possible collapse in iron ore prices.

Cecilia Jamasmie | February 26, 2013 | 1:48 pm

Iron ore price falls again as Chinese stockpiles reverse downward trend

Cyclone Rusty's supply disruptions not affecting market.

Frik Els | February 25, 2013 | 11:11 pm

Spotting the miners that can survive: Eric Coffin

In order to make wise investment decisions, gold investors must coldly assess economic realities.

The Gold Report | February 25, 2013 | 3:45 pm

Cyclone Rusty closes major Western Australian ports

Cyclone hitting a region where half of the world's seaborne iron ore is shipped

Michael Allan McCrae | February 24, 2013 | 7:56 pm

My best and worst decision: outgoing BHP Billiton’s Marius Kloppers

It was alumina, not aluminum

Michael Allan McCrae | February 24, 2013 | 5:16 pm

Kloppers to walk out of BHP with $75 million in his pocket

If paid, the exit package will put Kloppers in the league of Macquarie Bank’s former CEO, Allan Moss, who got $80 million.

Cecilia Jamasmie | February 22, 2013 | 4:00 pm

The great mining CEO purge

Or how I learned to stop worrying and love austerity.

Frik Els | February 22, 2013 | 12:52 am

Canadian mining deal value and volume down 37%, 19% in 2012: Ernst & Young

Canada maintains high stake in global M&A activity, suffers a difficult 2012.

Ernst & Young | February 21, 2013 | 5:39 pm

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Iron ore powers to highest since 2014 as Vale crisis intensifies

Hundreds evacuated in Brazil on fears over mining dams safety

Brazil set to ban upstream tailings dams after collapse kills hundreds

Iron ore prices reach almost two-year high

Vale knew about sensor problems at dam before burst – Globo TV

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