Alpha to lay off 1,100 workers, mothball 11 coal mines in the US
The U.S. second largest coal producer blamed weak market conditions and increased government regulation for the decision.
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ArcelorMittal back to profit despite challenging market conditions
The plunge in iron-ore prices is damping profits at the firm’s mining unit.
Glencore, ArcelorMittal seeking stake in Simandou: report
They would be going for the northern portion of the massive iron ore deposit, seized from Israeli billionaire Beny Steinmetz and mining giant Vale in April.
New gold fix to debut by year-end
The plan is to announce a third-party administrator by the end of September.
Mali revokes 130 mining licences
Decision comes on the heels of a finished inventory of permits, which aimed to clean up the sector.
Australia’s Queensland resumes uranium mining
Nuclear energy production and waste disposal remain under a ban.
Aussie miners new dilemma: ore reserves up, exploration down
Half the firms surveyed by PwC reported an increase in their reserves compared to the previous financial year.
Activist Casablanca Capital wins battle for Cliffs
The fund, with just a 5.2% stake in Cliffs, has vowed to sell or spin the miner's international operations.
Will the KSM project suffer the same fate as Pebble?
Potential problems in the horizon for Seabridge Gold's proposed gold, copper, silver and molybdenum mine in northern British Columbia, just 30 km from the Alaska border.
BHP firing 6% of workforce in Chile’s Pampa Norte division
Division encompasses the Spence and Cerro Colorado copper mines.
Ecuador eyes 2026 tender for $3B Llurimagua copper project
Ecuador plans a 2026 tender for Llurimagua as copper M&A accelerates and past JV disputes shape the project’s next phase.
