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Iron ore price: Got lump?

Growing importance of lump ore trade sees the launch of world first derivative contracts and a jump in premiums.

Frik Els | September 14, 2015 | 2:16 pm

Anglo American completes sale of Chile copper mines

The announcement comes only days after Anglo announced a $330m deal to sell lossmaking South African platinum mines to Sibanye Gold.

Cecilia Jamasmie | September 14, 2015 | 3:43 am

Iron ore price claims another scalp

Australia-listed Northern Iron warns of "material uncertainty of cash flow" and inability to extend debt maturities.

Frik Els | September 11, 2015 | 2:01 pm

Botswana may soon have its first uranium mine

As Australian firm A-Cap Resources has applied for a mining licence for its flagship Letlhakane project.

Cecilia Jamasmie | September 11, 2015 | 10:30 am

Iron ore price closing in on $60

Another surge on Thursday as Chinese stockpiles continues to decline.

Frik Els | September 10, 2015 | 2:53 pm

Rio saves $200m a year using robots, big data

Rio's already cut $1bn fat in the Pilbara–autonomous vehicles and data analytics will save another $200 million a year on maintenance over the next 3 years.

Frik Els | September 10, 2015 | 12:50 pm

Iron ore price surges to 10-week high

Chinese iron ore futures soar 5% after government pledges to speed up infrastructure spending since some sectors like telecoms are only "30–40% completed".

Frik Els | September 9, 2015 | 3:35 pm