Mining giant Rio Tinto defied falling metal prices and said it would increase iron ore production by as much as 7 this year taking advantage of its position as the producer with the lowest costs in the worldThe second biggest diamond ever found has been unearthed by a small mining company in Botswana
More InfoThe Lesedi la Rona a massive 1 190 carat diamond was unearthed in Botswana in November by a mining companyHEAVYWEIGHT miners dragged leading shares lower yesterday amid concerns over tumbling iron ore pric
More InfoThe iron ore business is so lousy that one Canadian mining company is shelving its biggest project and starting a new venture selling Australian eggs to ChinaBEAVERTON Ore Nike is dropping its golf equipment business to focus on shoes and apparel
More InfoThe stunning gem was discovered by Australian mining company Lulo Diamond Project in Angola s Lunda Norte province in the country s north eastThe iron ore business is so lousy that one Canadian mining company is shelving its biggest project and starting a new venture selling Australian eggs to China
More InfoThe current method for identifying high and low value ore is incredibly inefficient says Andrew Bamber of MineSense Technologies LtdJust over three weeks after a group of activist investors called for change at Dominion Diamond Corp the two sides have reached a standstill agremeent
More InfoA BULLISH resource update from its Kallak iron ore project in Sweden lifted Beowulf Mining 003p to 188p while driver fatigue monitoring systems firm Seeing Machines accelerated ¼p to 613p after a £57million fundraisingQuarterly iron ore output up 12 even as rivals criticise miner for flooding the market
More InfoMalaysia s government has imposed a three month freeze on the extraction and export of bauxite the ore used to make aluminium after a dramatic surge in mining in the east coast state of PahangThe UK listed mining giant has been hit by sharp falls in global commodity prices in recent monthsAnglo American has revealed plans to accelerate the sale of its iron ore coal and nickel mines in a sweeping overhaul after its annual profits
More InfoHEAVYWEIGHT miners dragged leading shares lower yesterday amid concerns over tumbling iron ore pricThe company mining for gold in the central Highlands of Scotland announces plans for an ore processing trial
More InfoCollapsing iron ore prices are set to smash the Western Australian budget But the premier cant blame the miners when the states forecasts were too high Continue reading CALGARY Imperial Oil Ltd TSX IMO says its Kearl oilsands project will be shut down for several weeks as a precaution while the company deals with an equipment malfunctionImperial says it will install replacement parts to deal with
More InfoAnglo American posted better than expected results as its diamond business helped cover losses in other areasBEAVERTON Ore Nike is dropping its golf equipment business to focus on shoes and apparel
More InfoDominion Diamond Corp a Canadian miner targeted by activist investors unhappy with its management should use its cash to buy back stock two shareholders with significant stakes saidHEAVYWEIGHT miners dragged leading shares lower yesterday amid concerns over tumbling iron ore pric
More InfoResource scarcity and human rights issues surrounding metals extraction coupled with unrelenting global demand mean the industry is facing some tough realities Continue reading Roger Agnelli presided over an unprecedented decade of growth during the commodities boom that entrenched Brazilian mining company Vale SA as the world s largest iron ore producer
More InfoCollapsing iron ore prices are set to smash the Western Australian budget But the premier cant blame the miners when the states forecasts were too high Continue reading Resource scarcity and human rights issues surrounding metals extraction coupled with unrelenting global demand mean the industry is facing some tough realities Continue reading
More InfoCALGARY Imperial Oil Ltd TSX IMO says its Kearl oilsands project will be shut down for several weeks as a precaution while the company deals with an equipment malfunctionImperial says it will install replacement parts to deal with For the last several years Sept Îles Que has been looking for relief from the economic crisis that has hit the region since iron ore fell from nearly US$190 a tonne in to US$37 in mid December
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