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Rio Tinto digging up more iron ore despite slumping prices

The world’s second largest iron ore miner is targeting a 18% output increase this year, adding to a mounting global glut that has driven down the commodity price.

Cecilia Jamasmie | January 20, 2015 | 11:00 am

Goldcorp strikes $440 million deal for Probe Mines

The move will see the miner taking control of the Borden Gold project in northern Ontario.

Cecilia Jamasmie | January 19, 2015 | 12:10 pm

Former Anglo American executive accused of $9.8 million fraud

The miner is now accusing him of 'misappropriating' $9.8 million, more than twice as much as previously thought.

Cecilia Jamasmie | January 16, 2015 | 3:06 pm

Iron ore price: Closing marginal producers not enough

Next round of displacements will come from mines "that just 18 months ago could have been making $50/mt or more in cash margin" says new report.

Frik Els | January 16, 2015 | 12:13 am

These are the top 10 global mining trends for 2015

Price volatility, geopolitical turmoil, rising costs, declining grades and a general lack of financing will make of 2015 another challenging year for the sector.

Cecilia Jamasmie | January 15, 2015 | 4:53 pm

Adani’s $15bn coal mine in Australia facing fresh legal challenges

An environmental group is attempting to radically change the way mining projects are assessed with a court case involving Adani's controversial coal mining complex in Queensland.

Cecilia Jamasmie | January 15, 2015 | 11:48 am

Rio Tinto in talks to ship uranium to India

Ceo Sam Walsh has said the firm expects to start exporting Australian uranium to India by 2017.

Cecilia Jamasmie | January 14, 2015 | 12:24 pm

‘Mick the Miner’ goes after Vale’s nickel assets

The 56 year old who built Xstrata into one of the world’s biggest mining firms and then sold it to Glencore, is tipped to be on the verge of landing his first big fish.

Cecilia Jamasmie | January 14, 2015 | 11:00 am

Queensland coal exports reached record high in 2014

In 2013-14, Queensland coal producers spent $19 billion state-wide on wages, goods and services and voluntary community contributions.

Cecilia Jamasmie | January 13, 2015 | 12:38 pm

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South32 Q3 metallurgical coal output jumps 18%

Uranium surges 31% to become year’s top commodity

Rio lowers copper target at Oyu Tolgoi

Seaborne coal prices under pressure as demand softens in China, India

Mponeng production stays suspended until April 30

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