Glencore’s massive NSW coal project gets conditional approval

A grader working a salt mine in Port Hedland, Australia.

Tom Kern shared a picture on Facebook of his wedding cake styled as an open pit complete with a Cat excavator and […]

The figure includes salary, a cash bonus, shares and other benefits for the man who was able to take Rio Tinto from a US$3 billion loss to a US$3.7 billion profit in a year.

Price of the steelmaking raw material up 6.5% since Monday.

50 mines are estimated to account for 90% of global rough diamond supply in 2014.

Newmont said the sale will generate more than $24 million in cash for the company.

Australian giants and JP Morgan research see more volatility ahead but say long term iron ore fundamentals remain strong.

Rather than shoot for the stars, Paul Adams of DJ Carmichael argues that junior miners should focus on more modest projects best suited to maximizing shareholder value.

China's steel industry in full panic mode as rumours of large mills collapsing see iron ore price and imports plummet.