Newmont, Indonesia make peace: copper exports may resume this week
Both sides are closer than ever to ending an eight-month tax dispute over exports of the industrial metal's concentrates.
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China’s antitrust crackdown threatens BHP demerger
Following a meeting with BHP’s China boss, Beijing issued a statement saying it believed that “BHP and other iron ore suppliers should avoid abusing dominant market positions."
Codelco production up, copper price slump trims down profit
Pre-tax profit dropped 27% in the first half to $1.3 billion.
Iron ore prices approaching 5-year low
Monthly loss up to 8.4%
Coal shortage cripples half of India’s power plants
They barely have enough to last a week, the lowest level since one of the world's worst blackouts hit the country in 2012.
Former uranium miner to pay $500,000 for clean-up in the U.S.
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and Homestake Mining reached an agreement requiring the company to assess contamination and address safety hazards at four abandoned uranium mines.
Glencore’s Dominican mine in limbo after national park plan approved
The country’s legislators approved this week a ruling that declares the region surrounding the mine a national park, affecting Glencore's ability to expand it.
Less than 2% of Peru’s total mining concessions are active
Around 15,000 of the total 55,000 licences in effect risk fines and even losing all privileges over the land.
This extremely rare $25.6 million blue diamond may reveal Earth’s origins
The “Blue Moon" will go on public display in three weeks' time in Los Angeles, California.
Western Australia puts around $2bn in state-owned assets on chopping block
The iron ore-rich state is the latest of Australia's debt-laden regional governments to announce a selloff of state-owned infrastructure.
SME warns 2026 may reset US mining’s global role
Policy reform, security risks and workforce gaps will shape whether US mining momentum turns into lasting global strength in 2026.
