June 22, 2017 US coal tycoon Robert Murray sues ‘Last Week Tonight’ host, network The suit claims that host Oliver, the show's writers, HBO, and Time Warner executed "a meticulously planned attempt to assassinate" Murray's character and reputation.
June 22, 2017 This new videogame aims to gauge youth’s interest in the mining industry The creators of “Gold rush: the game” claim it will be one of the most realistic mining simulators in the computerized entertainment market.
June 22, 2017 Potash Corp. and Agrium merged firm to be called Nutrien The firm will be world’s largest potash miner and No.2 nitrogen fertilizer producer.
June 21, 2017 World’s top coal producer to close 37 mines Coal India, responsible for about 82% of the nation's total coal output, said the closures would save around 8 billion rupees ($124 million).
June 21, 2017 Goldcorp sells Camino Rojo gold-silver project in Mexico to Orla Mining The asset, in the state of Zacatecas, is located about 50 kilometers (31 miles) from Goldcorp’s flagship Peñasquito mine.
June 21, 2017 Western Australia bans uranium mining, but existing projects safe Toro Energy's Wiluna project, Vimy Resources' Mulga Rock project, as well as Cameco's Kintyre and Yeelirrie projects allowed to go on.
June 21, 2017 Gemfields stock hit by Pallinghurst’s move to lower approval threshold for its bid South Africa-listed Pallinghurst now needs just 60% of Gemfields’ shareholders to back its unsolicited takeover offer.
June 20, 2017 Miners punished as iron ore price resumes decline New Citigroup report predicts low $40s by end of the year, early 2018.
June 20, 2017 Yancoal trumps Glencore bid for Rio Tinto’s coal mines The acquisition would make of Yancoal Australia’s largest pure-play coal producer.
June 20, 2017 Rio Tinto in search of next Oyu Tolgoi in Mongolia Mongolia’s renewed efforts to attract foreign investment it’s bearing its first fruits.
Ioneer eyes bid for Rio Tinto’s US boron unit Boron, an element mineral with few producers, was added to the US list of critical minerals last month. December 12, 2025 | 02:49 pm
