December 28, 2015 Freeport-McMoRan chairman resigns, shares plummet The company's co-founder James Moffett will step down as chairman and quit the board.
December 28, 2015 Sirius Minerals to supply 500,000 tonnes of fertilizer a year to Chinese firm The offtake deal with Huaken International is for seven years from the moment the York Potash mine is up and running.
December 28, 2015 Mining projects worth $56 billion to come on stream in Peru beginning 2016 China is currently the top investor in the country's sector, pumping $19.2 billion into several copper, gold and silver projects.
December 28, 2015 The world’s largest black diamond can now be seen in Dubai The gem, insured for $37 million, was flown to promote the reopening of a Karloff Paris boutique.
December 24, 2015 Mining in 2016: Six reasons to be cheerful No 3: "The return of inflation could revive demand for hedges including commodities, with gold in particular likely to benefit."
December 24, 2015 Anglo American sells NSW coal mine for US$36 million Earlier this month, Anglo announced a "radical" restructuring program.
December 23, 2015 Monster rally for mining stocks Broad advance for mining shares as metal prices jump on China stimulus hopes – Freeport rockets 17% in massive volumes.
December 23, 2015 Gold price: Worries about Chinese, Indian physical demand In India December quarter gold sales could be the worst in 8 years; in China chain stores are closing and jewelry manufacturers are going out of business.
December 23, 2015 You’re too bearish on China growth Beijing has very ambitious 2020 growth targets. A new survey finds Chinese executives are much more confident than the rest of the world about hitting them.
December 22, 2015 Study shows 96% of some mining jobs can be automated INTERACTIVE INFOGRAPHIC: Don't just think truck drivers – 38% of first line mining supervisors' activities can be automated using CURRENT technology.
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
