Australia begins probe into Rio’s destruction of Aboriginal site

Moody's takes Rio Tinto's credit down a notch to below A-rating with a negative outlook.

The seven executives, including Samarco's boss at the time of the deadly disaster, are being accused of qualified homicide.

The composition of China's economy is changing more quickly than anticipated says world number one mining company.

Chinese and global steel output contracts by more than 7%.

When the worst collapse of commodity prices in nearly two decades finally ends, mining companies left standing probably will have more robots on their side.

The new stand-alone business unit will focus on ground support products.

The spin-out from BHP Billiton says it is willing to take on the manganese ore venture if the price is right.

Gold miners to keep cutting cost, team up amid unusual market conditions that will continue boosting deals, says BMI Research.

Plutonic is the highest-cost of Northern Star's five mines, producing around 79,000 ounces last financial year at an all-in sustaining cost of $1550 an ounce.