August 22, 2017 Copper rally lifts Antofagasta’s profits — up 88% in first half of 2017 The miner believes a tightening global supply of copper will keep prices on the high-end of the spectrum this year and next.
August 21, 2017 BHP exiting oil and gas After posting a fourfold rise in profits, world's number one mining company now "actively pursuing options to exit" its US oil and gas business bought for $20B six years ago.
August 21, 2017 Iron ore price jumps again – up 47% in two months Another big day on Chinese futures markets as seaborne iron ore prices approach $80 a tonne.
August 21, 2017 Copper price rallies after Grasberg violence Copper above $3.00 after former workers torch dozens of buildings, vehicles at Freeport's Indonesia operations blocking access to world number two mine.
August 21, 2017 Costs related to layoffs, lawsuit, take toll on AngloGold results The miner, Africa's biggest gold producer, reported a loss of $176 million in the six months to June 30, compared to a profit of $52 million in the same period…
August 21, 2017 Chile rejects divisive $2.5 billion Dominga copper-iron ore project A committee of six ministers pointed to numerous flaws with the project, including severe impact to a Humboldt penguin reserve.
August 21, 2017 More than 200 workers to go at Sandvik Materials Technology unit Measure is part of a broader plan to restore profitability at the division, which saw adjusted operating profit fell by 37% in the second quarter of this year.
August 20, 2017 Kingsgate jumps 49% after Thai gold mine suspension lifted Investors in Kingsgate Consolidated Ltd. (ASX:KCN) were allowed to gasp for air on Friday after being underwater on the stock due to problems with its mine in Thailand.
August 20, 2017 World’s top 10 silver mines Only six of the top 20 producers are primary silver miners. The polymetallic ore deposits from which silver are recovered account for more than two-thirds of the world's silver resources.
August 18, 2017 Giant Peru mine blockade lifted after state of emergency Copper price rally cools after threat to global supply from top 5 Las Bambas mine is averted.
Gabon dismisses energy concerns over 2029 manganese refining deadline The world's No.2 producer introduced the policy last year to diversify its economy after decades of raw‑ore exports. February 11, 2026 | 11:59 am
