December 5, 2016 Big mining’s age of austerity far from over But asset sales will slow says new report.
December 4, 2016 Copper price: Warnings over US trade with China, Mexico Moody's says base-metals will come under pressure in 2017 – and that includes the zinc price.
December 4, 2016 Hedge funds make $5 billion bet on rising copper price Large scale speculators in copper futures lift bullish positioning to unprecedented 2 billion pounds.
December 4, 2016 New $264m Zimbabwe platinum mine to last 34 years Completing the $264-million mine will boost the platinum reserves of Zimplats from 3 million to 9 million ounces.
December 4, 2016 Yukon’s Minto mine looks to bring back laid off workers A recent bump in the price of copper has Yukon's only operating mine looking to bring back some laid-off workers.
December 2, 2016 EPA’s proposed financial responsibility rule for miners a ‘job killer’ — industry Norm aims at ensuring that hard-rock mining companies can pay the costs of cleaning up their mines, says EPA.
December 1, 2016 Lundin shares bounce on payout, guidance Following $1.1 billion Congo mine sale Toronto-based copper-zinc miner announces inaugural dividend and strong operational forecast.
December 1, 2016 Norilsk Nickel launches legal action against BCL over non-payment for African asset sale A legal claims against BCL in the Botswanan courts and in the London Court of International Arbitration to recover the USD 271.3 million
December 1, 2016 Glencore to resume dividend in 2017 as debt reduction on track Soaring coal prices have helped Glencore, the world’s biggest provider of the thermal kind, straighten its balance sheet.
Argentina’s cradle of Malbec wine is warming up to copper mining The San Jorge copper-gold project, controlled by Zug-based Zonda Metals, would be a first for Mendoza. December 18, 2025 | 10:49 am