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INFOGRAPHIC: Magnetite is the future of iron ore

An important emerging source of the world’s iron.

MINING.com Editor | June 19, 2013 | 5:19 pm

Iron ore price extends 6% rally as China mulls relaxing import rules

The proposed end to the licensing system marks something of retreat for Beijing which has made many attempts to wrest control over pricing away from the major producers.

Frik Els | June 18, 2013 | 7:13 pm

VIDEO: Guinea’s fight for its iron ore billions

One of the greatest prizes in all of mining, perhaps the world, is the iron mountains of Simandou in Guinea, half of which was given away by a former dictator of the West African nation for free.

Frik Els | June 18, 2013 | 4:46 pm

Banro shareholders enjoy rare stock surge

It's the Democratic Republic of Congo gold miner's last week in TSX-S&P Composite index.

Frik Els | June 17, 2013 | 11:59 pm

Resurgent Aussie dollar gives huge boost to Brazil, South Africa iron ore exporters

While the real and rand continues to weaken significantly, the Australian dollar is staging an impressive comeback and dealing damage to Rio Tinto and BHP.

Frik Els | June 17, 2013 | 8:18 pm

US partners with Guinea to improve diamond mining

The two countries will focus particularly on improvements for alluvial extraction.

Kerry Hall | June 14, 2013 | 9:55 pm

4,000 strike at Anglo American Platinum mine once again

At least 2,400 workers were being held down in the mine by their own colleagues.

Cecilia Jamasmie | June 14, 2013 | 5:42 pm

Miners’ new trilogy: flat revenues, profit drop and weak share prices

Report shows mining companies are not longer trusted on their abilities to control costs, deliver on promises and cope with resource nationalization demands.

Cecilia Jamasmie | June 14, 2013 | 2:33 pm

South Africa adopts hard-line stance on labour relations

Deputy President to meet with business, labour and government reps on Friday.

Kerry Hall | June 13, 2013 | 11:35 pm

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