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Vale back to work at Carajás after blockade lifted

Vale was granted a preliminary environmental license for the new mine in June, but the $100 billion company has run into problems with the project before.

Frik Els | October 5, 2012 | 7:05 pm

New mining rules coming up for Canada’s northern Ontario already igniting debate

A new set of regulations for prospectors and mining companies working claims in Northern Ontario, Canada, which goes into effect Nov. 1, is already stirring some controversy as First Nations claim still allows claims anywhere companies want.

Cecilia Jamasmie | October 5, 2012 | 6:28 pm

Kloppers offloads $5 million BHP stock. Don’t worry it’s just a tax thing

At the same time the 50-year-old boss of the world's number one miner also pocketed 300,000 BHP shares worth more than $10 million thanks to the company's employee share incentive scheme.

Frik Els | October 5, 2012 | 6:25 pm

Asteroid-mining firm hiring “space nuts” and interns

Google’s billionaire co-founders and filmmaker James Cameron’s owned asteroid-mining focused Planetary Resources is hiring interns for 2013.

Cecilia Jamasmie | October 5, 2012 | 5:00 pm

Indian state of Goa forced to halt all mines

India’s Supreme Court order the state of Goa to halted all mining activities in Goa, including transportation of already mined manganese and iron ore, and sought responses of the union and state governments on an environmental group's petition.

Cecilia Jamasmie | October 5, 2012 | 4:19 pm

Vale freezes operations at two plants due to falling steel demand

Brazil’s mining giant Vale (NYSE: VALE) will temporarily halt operations at its São Luís and Tubarão I and II pellet plants starting October 8 and November 13 respectively.

Cecilia Jamasmie | October 5, 2012 | 1:50 pm

IBM expands into resource sector as miners strive to tamp rising costs

IBM is ramping up its provision of services and equipment to the Australian resources sector as rising costs compel miners to seek to cheaper and more efficient operating methods.

Marc Howe | October 5, 2012 | 3:11 am

West Africa could become the next iron ore hot spot

West Africa could become the next hot spot for iron ore due to its untapped bounty of the key steel-making ingredient.

Marc Howe | October 5, 2012 | 2:02 am

Australia plays risky balancing game with Asian suitors bearing FTA’s

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.

Marc Howe | October 5, 2012 | 1:38 am

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China plans to launch iron ore options in 2019

Ford CEO says Trump metals tariffs took $1B of profit

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