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BHP abandons planned Canada’s Jansen potash export facility

The exclusivity agreement, which expired last week, would have given BHP the right to develop a potash port close to its Jansen project.

Cecilia Jamasmie | June 25, 2014 | 11:39 am

Nathan Tinkler’s $150 million Wilkie Creek coal mine on track

The former billionaire denied media reports saying his $150 million agreement to buy coal mine could be delayed or derailed because he has not satisfied contractual financing conditions.

Cecilia Jamasmie | June 24, 2014 | 5:43 pm

BHP mulls further job cuts

Up to 3,000 jobs could be axed from BHP's flagship iron ore division, where 500 jobs have already been lost.

Cecilia Jamasmie | June 24, 2014 | 2:02 pm

Aussie firm rejects claims of planning to mine for rare earth in Idaho

There is an estimated 104,300 metric tons of thorium and rare earth element-rich veins in the area where MMG Limited has been granted exploration rights.

Cecilia Jamasmie | June 24, 2014 | 11:19 am

Mongolia says Rio Tinto owes $130 million in Oyu Tolgoi unpaid taxes

The long-dragged dispute between Rio and the Mongolian government over a $6.6 billion underground expansion of Oyu Tolgoi has hit a fresh impasse.

Cecilia Jamasmie | June 23, 2014 | 2:52 pm

Emerging markets firms to lead global mining sector: PwC

Net profits from progressing economies-based miners reached $24 billion in 2013, compared to a net loss of $4 billion for developed market firms.

Cecilia Jamasmie | June 23, 2014 | 1:57 pm

Iron ore price builds on rally

But Chinese banks are starting to call in iron ore-backed loans to traders holding 38mt, forcing them to dump inventories onto already well-supplied market.

Frik Els | June 20, 2014 | 9:25 pm