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Xstrata shareholders caught in ‘prisoner’s dilemma’ Could Anglo or Vale free them?

Even shareholders choking on $200 million of management bonuses, may have to okay the compensation if they want the deal to go ahead. But Xstrata may have other options beside Glencore.

Frik Els | October 29, 2012 | 7:33 pm

Mean reversion: Kloppers says iron ore is back to being a volume game, get used to it

The opportunities that lie ahead will be volumetric as opposed to price-based

Frik Els | October 26, 2012 | 9:31 pm

Cynthia Carroll yields to pressure and leaves Anglo

Where there is smoke… After several reports of Anglo American’s (LON:AAL) shareholders disappointment at both the company’s overall performance and her CEO, Cynthia Carroll, she has finally left the company.

Cecilia Jamasmie | October 26, 2012 | 4:09 pm

To all China bears: Iron ore has just scaled $120

Iron ore's bounce comes as signs appear that the Chinese government may have succeeded in orchestrating a soft landing for the world's second largest economy.

Frik Els | October 25, 2012 | 7:25 pm

Cheaper commodities won’t kill off Australia’s mining boom

Australian Resources Minister Martin Ferguson says the onset of an era of low commodities prices does not spell the end of the country's China-backed mining boom.

Marc Howe | October 25, 2012 | 12:39 am

Vale’s Q3 profits expected to dive 61% on depressed ore prices

Brazilian mining giant Vale (NYSE:VALE) is expected to log a year-on-year Q3 profit decline of 61% due to this year's precipitous dive in iron ore prices.

Marc Howe | October 24, 2012 | 11:20 am

Mongolia refuses to let Rio’s Aussie lawyer leave

A 32-year-old Australian lawyer for a Rio subsidiary has been prevented from leaving Mongolia by local police following allegations of corruption.

Marc Howe | October 24, 2012 | 2:05 am

Gold Fields fires 8,500 striking workers as mining companies get tough on unrest

Gold Fields (JSE:GFI) has fired 8,500 striking workers at a mine in South Africa following their failure to respond to an ultimatum to abandon the strike.

Marc Howe | October 23, 2012 | 11:41 pm

Interview: Oceanic Iron Ore Corp. courts Asian partners to unlock value at Hopes Advance

“The model is tried and true"

Tekoa Da Silva | October 22, 2012 | 10:08 pm

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