Port Hedland’s iron ore shipments to China fall in Sept
But with BHP Billiton's announced production boost the port is likely to recover quickly.
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Peru’s main opponent to Newmont’s Conga mine wins local elections
Jailed Gregorio Santos is set to win the re-election in the country’s gold-rich Cajamarca region, casting fresh doubts on the future of the long-delayed copper and gold project.
Iron ore war: BHP to be cheapest supplier, Glencore says it’ll hurt Africa
While BHP gets ready to further expand iron ore output, Glencore's Glasenberg warns the move will make investing in African iron ore a less appealing prospect.
India poised to overtake China as world’s largest coal consumer
The country continues to battle chronic power shortages that are crippling its growth.
Russian diamond giant Alrosa begins mining at Karpinskogo
The kimberlite pipe is located at the Lomonosov deposit in northern Russia.
Zambia tells Glencore mine closure, lay-offs ‘illegal’
Zambia’s mines minister says the company has not officially communicated the government its intentions as required under the country's law.
U.S. sees drop in coal exports in 2014
During the first half of 2014, US exports of the fossil fuel totalled 52.3 million short tons (MMst), 16% below the same period in 2013.
Former Barrick chief buys Iamgold mine
This is the first asset Aaron Regent's private equity firm acquires, after failing to buy Glencore’s Las Bambas copper project in Peru.
Glencore now idles zinc mine in Zambia over tax refund row
The company is cutting 169 jobs at the mine.
Blockade lifted at Freeport Grasberg mine in Indonesia
Operations, however, won’t resume until at least Oct. 7.
Savannah nears full ownership of Barroso lithium lease
The Aldeia lease transfer would expand Barroso’s resource base as Savannah targets EU lithium supply and advances permitting.
