As the year draws to a close Australian Mining looks back at the most popular stories of the year, and what had you reading, and talking.
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BC Iron cuts jobs
BC Iron has cut jobs in order to deal with the falling price of iron ore.
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Glencore chief promises returns to investors
Glencore chief Ivan Glasenberg said the company was focusing on returning cash to investors instead of buying new assets just “for the sake of having a bigger company”.
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Rio Tinto didn’t expect iron ore to crash this low: CFO
Head of finance at Rio Tinto said the falling price of iron ore, coal and oil has come as a surprise to most in the industry.
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Iron ore price on the way down
The price of iron ore has once again slipped below $US70 a tonne.
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Simandou iron ore fight could be settled out of court
Vale said it might consider settling the Simandou iron ore fight with Rio Tinto out of court.
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Flooded iron ore market needs ACCC spotlight: former Rio staffer
Former Rio Executive Mal Randall said the move by iron ore majors to increase production at a time the market is oversupplied should be investigated by the ACCC.
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A method to iron ore madness?
Is there more than meets the eye in the iron ore majors push to increase production in the face of low prices?
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Price of iron ore rises
The price of iron ore has jumped to its highest level in over three weeks.
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Atlas Iron cuts 80 jobs
Atlas Iron has cut 80 jobs in the Pilbara in order to stay afloat amid weak iron ore prices.
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Koolan Island workers made redundant, mine to remain closed
200 workers at Koolan Island mine have been made redundant as the company tries to find a solution for its flooded operation.
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The year in review: 2014 in focus
As the year comes to and end we have a look back at the ups, and many downs, of mining in 2014.
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Alleged Roy Hill mine drug bullies compensated after sacking
Two Roy Hill mine workers who were sacked after allegedly bullying a fellow worker into buying crystal meth for them have been compensated for unfair dismissal.
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Top FMG excutive heads rolls
Fortescue have stood down top executives at the iron ore miner at it prepares to slash costs across the board.
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Vale considers spin-off of its base metals arm
Vale is reportedly considering listing its base metals business as iron ore prices fall and costs begin to bite.
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Atlas Iron cuts board member pay by 15%
Atlas Iron is cutting its bosses pay by 15 per cent as two members of the board step down.
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Police target FMG workers in drug search
FMG’s Christmas Creek mine site has been the target of a police drug operation, with workers searched as they disembarked planes on their way to work.
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The 2015 Metals outlook: What lies ahead
After a spate of horror cycles for the mining industry, how will commodities fare next year? Cole Latimer & Vicky Validakis report.
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EPA refuses to assess new iron ore mine in WA
WA’s Environmental Protection Agency has refused to assess a new iron ore mine proposed for the Helena-Aurora Range.
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Exploration investment continues to fall
Exploration investment has continued the steady downward trend in the September quarter, with Queensland statistically the worst hit according to the ABS.
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