Iron Ore






A worker inspects zinc ingots at Nyrstar's Overpelt zinc smelting plant in Belgium. Credit: Nyrstar

Wood Mac sees stronger prices for copper, nickel, zinc

Falling energy and metal prices are leaving many investors in the mining space anxious about what lies in store next year. Julian Kettle, head of metals and mining research at Wood Mackenzie in London, recently took time to speak to The…


Cliffs’ Bloom Lake faces uncertain future

Struggling U.S.-based iron ore and coal miner Cliffs Natural Resources (NYSE: CLF) may close its Bloom Lake iron ore mine in eastern Quebec, as it bids farewell to Canada.




Cliffs Natural Resources'  Koolyanobbing iron ore mine in Australia. Credit:  Cliffs Natural Resources

Iron ore price collapse claims more victims

Cliffs Natural Resources (NYSE: CLF) and London Mining (US-OTC: LIIGF; LSE: LOND) have become the latest casualties of falling iron ore prices, with Cliffs warning that it expects to record a US$6-billion non-cash impairment charge in the third…



US stocks tumble, Sept. 29-Oct. 3

U.S. equities had a rough ride during the trading week. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 103 points to 17,009.69, while the S&P 500 Index lost 15 points to end at 1,967.90. The tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite Index tumbled 37 points to…


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