Former Aussie coal magnate Nathan Tinkler buys Anglo American mine
The Dartbrook coal mine has been mothballed since 2006, when Anglo placed it in care and maintenance.
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Freeport-McMoRan chairman resigns, shares plummet
The company's co-founder James Moffett will step down as chairman and quit the board.
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.
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.
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.
Canada’s Quebec okays $1.2 billion phosphate mine
The open-pit mine – the largest in Canada near an inhabited area – is expected to create 475 construction jobs and 375 permanent positions.
Yamana Gold decides not to divest Brazilian operations after all
The miner said current market conditions are not supportive of a private placement on terms the company would find acceptable.
Kyrgyzstan freezes talks with Centerra Gold over Kumtor
The country's government said the current agreement "ran counter to the country's national interests."
Death toll from Brazilian dam burst climbs — BHP
The miner raised the death toll from the catastrophic dam burst at a mine in Brazil last month to 17 from 13 and said there are two people still missing.
What to expect for 2016: Top predictions for the mining industry
Will commodities continue to “bump along the bottom” or is a recovery coming by mid-year? The jury is out.
White House taps Highland Copper in local supply push
Federal policy shift elevates a Michigan project as tariffs and financing reshape critical minerals strategy.