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BHP Billiton exits Guinea

Sunday Times reports (paywall) that BHP Billiton, which is shedding its non-core operations, is looking for a buyer for its Mount Nimba iron ore project in Guinea.

Michael Allan McCrae | July 15, 2012 | 5:00 pm

China wants to buy iron ore from a wider pool of sellers

China plans to diversify iron ore imports and increase the ratio from independent miners to 50%, according to comments made Wang Xiaoqi, vice-chairman of the China Iron and Steel Association.

Michael Allan McCrae | July 14, 2012 | 4:41 pm

Ousted Vale CEO back with a bang

Brazilian billionaire André Esteves has teamed up with Roger Agnelli, kicked out of iron ore giant Vale by government shareholders last year, to create their own mining company with an initial investment of $520 million.

Frik Els | July 13, 2012 | 4:48 pm

The Batista ‘bubble’ is bursting

Eike Batista was down to his last $20.7 billion as the six public companies he controls are rerated along with the rest of Brazil's stock market.

Frik Els | July 13, 2012 | 12:41 am

Planetary Resources and Virgin Galactic partner up for payload services

Space mining start-up Planetary Resources has announced that it has partnered with Virgin Galactic in the quest to explore asteroids for minerals.

Cecilia Jamasmie | July 12, 2012 | 3:06 pm

Rio Tinto CFO steps down, major shakeup follows

Rio Tinto's long-standing Chief Financial Officer, Guy Elliott, will retire at the end of 2013 announced the miner on Thursday, along with a few other senior management changes.

Cecilia Jamasmie | July 12, 2012 | 12:52 pm

Xstrata-Glencore merger to be decided Sep 7

Giant miner Xstrata has set Sep. 7 as the day for its shareholders to vote on the $26 billion takeover by Glencore, giving the commodities trader six weeks to reach an agreement on the conditions.

Cecilia Jamasmie | July 11, 2012 | 11:00 am

Nunavut Mine? Inuit want none of it

Inuit in northern Quebec are requesting another review into how Baffinland's Nunavut-based iron ore project will effect the surrounding area.

Joshua Zapf | July 10, 2012 | 6:05 pm

Rinehart commits $26 million to train locals and avoid unions increasing criticism

Gina Rinehart's Hancock Prospecting is pouring $26 million to local training in the face of an increasing opposition to the company's workforce plans to hire foreign workers.

Cecilia Jamasmie | July 9, 2012 | 1:42 pm

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