BHP Expansion of Australia Iron Ore Operations at Risk. 08/02/2012 | 01:01am US/Eastern. --Iron ore chief says sequence and pace of new projects under review.

Global miner BHP Billiton Limited has made public that its investment decision to proceed on the proposed AUD 30 billion mega expansion of the Olympic copper, gold and uranium mine project in South Australia will be delayed and discussed until 2014 ...

Rio Tinto spends about $1 billion in Ivanhoe issue. Mining titan Rio Tinto PLC said Monday it has spent nearly $1 billion in accordance with a pact to participate in Canada-based Ivanhoe Mines Ltd.

Vale SA : Brazil's Iron Ore Market Share Has Shrunk On Project License Snags - Vale. 08/01/2012 | 12:47pm US/Eastern. RIO DE JANEIRO - Brazil has seen its share of the global seaborne iron ore market shrink over the last decade mainly due to licensing ...

By David Winning. SYDNEY--Rio Tinto PLC (NYSE:RIO) is to close its office in Sydney, as the Anglo-Australian mining giant moves to slash costs amid falling prices of key commodities such as iron ore, two people familiar with the matter said Tuesday.

Rio Tinto to Shut Sydney Office In Cost-Cutting Push-Sources. 07/31/2012 | 02:46am US/Eastern By David Winning and Robb M. Stewart.

By Alex MacDonald. --Rio Tinto spends $935 million in Ivanhoe's oversubscribed $1.8 billion rights issue. --The Anglo-Australian mining company now owns 51% stake in Ivanhoe, up from 50.9% before rights issue.

Rio Tinto Spends Nearly $1 Billion in Ivanhoe Rights Issue. 07/30/2012 | 04:52pm US/Eastern. --Rio Tinto spends $935 million in Ivanhoe's oversubscribed $1.8 billion rights issue.

By Alex MacDonald. -- Rio Tinto spends $935M in Ivanhoe's over-subscribed $1.8B rights issue. -- The Anglo-Australian miner now owns 51% stake in Ivanhoe, up from 50.9% before rights issue.

Vale SA : Brazil's Vale Feels Pinch of Global Uncertainty, Reviews Plan. 07/26/2012 | 04:19pm US/Eastern. --Miner Vale reviewing investment plans amid gloomy global outlook.