February 24, 2015 This BHP slide will bring tears to iron ore price bulls eyes Weak iron ore prices have become the accepted industry norm, but the world's top miner also has bad news for those hoping for a pick-up in the long term.
February 24, 2015 Canada’s oil sands cash flows set to drop by $21 billion Current operational costs for producers have reached $37 to $40 per barrel. Benchmark U.S. crude, meanwhile, is trading at around $50 a barrel.
February 24, 2015 BHP pins hopes on spin-off South32 In the second half of 2014 the businesses bound for South32 generated $5bn worth of revenue and almost $890m of earnings before interest and tax.
February 24, 2015 Maine’s mining rules review may open door to Canadian gold, copper project Canada's J.D. Irving Ltd. hopes to build a massive open-pit copper and gold mine at the state's Bald Mountain.
February 24, 2015 Canada’s Saskatchewan second only to Finland as world’s top mining destination The potash and oil-rich province was placed at the top of the Fraser Institute's annual rank of mining companies.
February 24, 2015 Hedge funds raise bearish gold price bets by 44% Large scale speculators in gold futures added massively to short positions – bets that prices will fall – ahead of Greek bailout deal.
February 23, 2015 BHP slashing costs faster than expected World number one miner notches "productivity gains" of $2.4 billion as profits fall 47% in second half of 2014.
February 23, 2015 Sliding output could drop Barrick to no 4 gold miner Barrick's production dropped by over 1m ounces last year and a new report predicts further steep declines by 2020.
February 23, 2015 Coal miners jailed for Mongolia tax evasion seek pardon US citizen Justin Kapla and two Philippine nationals sentenced to 5 – 6 years in jail while working for coal miner SouthGobi appeal to Mongolian president.
February 23, 2015 Australia’s Hunter Valley coal’s health bill more than $460m a year The figure, estimated by doctors, is based on the health costs and lost productivity from coal-related respiratory and cardiac issues.
AME calls on BC Premier to appeal court decision on Indigenous rights in mineral claims staking The BC court previously determined the province’s DRIPA incorporates the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples. December 12, 2025 | 01:32 pm
