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Anglo American laying off up to 20% of its staff as investors press for further savings

Cuts likely to be announced at the end of the month, when the miner is set to publish its first-half results.

Cecilia Jamasmie | July 2, 2015 | 6:20 am

Mongolia’s mining sector ready to take off again — Erdene Resource

The company, which owns a gold project in Mongolia, is optimistic about the country's stance towards foreign mining investment over the coming years.

Cecilia Jamasmie | July 2, 2015 | 3:24 am

Iron ore falls below the $60 mark again

The value of the commodity has fallen by about 35% over the latest 12-month period, hitting Australia’s economy harder than expected.

Cecilia Jamasmie | July 1, 2015 | 10:51 am

Blaze contained at Fortescue’s Cloudbreak mine

No injuries.

Michael Allan McCrae | July 1, 2015 | 8:39 am

Davis’s X2 Resources goes after Rio’s coal assets in Australia

Negotiations between the parties, still at an early stage, are said to have generated solid interest from both sides.

Cecilia Jamasmie | June 30, 2015 | 5:58 am

BHP tipped as favourite in race for Barrick’s Zaldivar mine in Chile

BHP already operates the world’s largest copper mine, Escondida, which sits, quite literally, across the road from Zaldivar.

Cecilia Jamasmie | June 29, 2015 | 4:31 am

Argyle Pink Diamonds Tender world preview at Sydney Opera House

Rio Tinto’s spectacular Argyle Pink Diamonds Tender has been launched during a world exclusive preview at the Sydney Opera House, with this year’s iconic collection including some of the most vivid pink and red diamonds ever unearthed from the Argyle mine.

Rio Tinto | June 26, 2015 | 12:07 pm