May 10, 2016 Norsk Hydro: Hydro and Vale end negotiations for 40 % interest in MRN Hydro and Brazilian mining company Vale has ended negotiations on the possible acquisition of Vale's 40 % interest in Brazilian bauxite producer Mineracao Rio do Norte (MRN).
May 10, 2016 BC mining industry faced another difficult year with continued downtown in commodity prices: PwC survey Despite challenging market conditions some projects are forging ahead in the Canadian western province.
May 10, 2016 BHP resumes expansion plans, says not waiting for prices to recover Strategic shift comes as the world's biggest miner tries to regain investors' confidence.
May 9, 2016 Freeport sells prized African copper mine Tenke Fungurume in the DRC goes for $2.65 billion to China Molybdenum – Freeport also offloading Africa exploration project and cobalt refinery in Europe.
May 9, 2016 Major correction underway for mining stocks Monday mayhem as metals rally evaporates and mining's top names are dumped – Anglo's losses since a week ago now 28%, Freeport has plunged 25%.
May 9, 2016 Making mining cleaner and safer with battery driven equipment Atlas Copco launches its first battery driven product within the mining and underground segment.
May 9, 2016 Eldorado Gold to restart construction of Skouries mine Greek authorities have finally approved an updated technical study for the project, which clears the way for the proposed mine.
May 8, 2016 Rio Tinto says new Mongolia output to supply into copper deficit Rio Tinto Group’s $5.3 billion underground expansion of Oyu Tolgoi mine in Mongolia will increase its output in about four years time when the copper market is in deficit, according…
May 8, 2016 OZMin says first copper from Carrapateena in 2019 OZ Minerals (ASX:OZL) is betting big on copper with plans to begin mining ore at its Carrapateena underground mine by 2019.
Gabon to audit mining deals as reforms start amid IMF talks As part of discussions with the multilateral lender, President Brice Oligui Nguema “has demanded the full publication of all mining agreements". December 19, 2025 | 10:51 am
