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Fortescue apologizes for clearing land on Aboriginal sacred site

The incident comes come barely a day after BHP reported rockfall damage to a culturally significant site in the Pilbara region.

Cecilia Jamasmie | February 24, 2021 | 7:28 am

Copper price keeps soaring amid commodities rally

Codelco warns that the spike in prices could drive up…

MINING.COM Staff Writer | February 23, 2021 | 9:54 am

Former Australian PM Turnbull joins Fortescue’s green unit

Malcolm Turnbull, who served as prime minister from 2015 to…

Reuters | February 23, 2021 | 8:01 am

Supercharged commodity boom: Definitely. Supercycle? Not exactly

Underlying dynamics suggest it isn’t going to be a repeat…

Bloomberg News | February 23, 2021 | 7:13 am

Iron ore output returns to growth after shrinking for five years – report

Global iron ore production growth will accelerate in the coming…

MINING.com Editor | February 22, 2021 | 12:57 pm

From Yukon to Patagonia, gold explorers stir after sleep

Outbreaks of gold-rush fever are popping up as bullion markets stage a tentative recovery.

Bloomberg News | May 26, 2017 | 3:11 pm

Iron ore crashes again to below $58 a tonne

Ore with 62% content in Qingdao lost $2.33 a tonne to close at $57.91, data from the Metal Bulletin shows, hitting a seven-month low and marking the commodity third consecutive weekly fall.

Cecilia Jamasmie | May 26, 2017 | 3:38 am

Super power: Are rechargeable batteries transforming the mining sector?

There are signs of resurgence in the mining industry, driven in large part by the boom in storage technology.

Gowling WLG | May 25, 2017 | 9:00 am

Yancoal seeks expansion in Hunter Valley with $710m bid for Mitsubishi’s mines

Company wants to become Australia’s largest independent coal producer.

Cecilia Jamasmie | May 25, 2017 | 5:58 am

Iron ore price drops to 7-month low

Chinese stockpiles at new record high and sovereign debt downgrade worry investors.

Frik Els | May 24, 2017 | 4:05 pm

For these women, working underground is a bright opportunity

Mothers will do everything to ensure a bright future for their children.

Leander C. Domingo | May 23, 2017 | 1:29 pm

BSGR may have to pay $1.2bn for no show at Simandou-related hearing

The company, which could lose the arbitration as a result, will have to pay the amount to former partner Vale.

Cecilia Jamasmie | May 19, 2017 | 8:23 am

Rio Tinto says it wants to help Australian small businesses

The change will apply to more than 5,500 Australian suppliers under $1 million of expenditure.

Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | May 18, 2017 | 11:44 pm

Canada’s Trevali picks up Glencore zinc mines in Africa

The deal, worth about $400 million, will make Trevali the first pure zinc producer with operations in North and South America as well as Africa.

Cecilia Jamasmie | May 18, 2017 | 10:43 am

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