February 11, 2016 Rio Tinto swings to loss, blames metal prices slump The world’s second biggest mining company has scrapped its dividend policy as a result.
February 10, 2016 Hope fades for three gold miners trapped underground in South Africa The three workers were trapped on Friday morning, when the lamp room where they were on duty collapsed into an 80-metre hole.
February 10, 2016 EPA says Colorado mine spill dumped 880,000 pounds of metals into river The report didn’t identify the metals but said researchers were looking at cadmium, copper, lead, mercury, nickel and zinc.
February 10, 2016 Congo gives up plans to change mining code The move could have driven away investors at a time of historically low commodity prices and energy shortages that are driving down output in the country.
February 10, 2016 Government throws lifeline to BC mines The B.C. government is throwing the mining industry an emergency lifeline in the form of deferred electricity bill payments that could be worth more than $300 million.
February 9, 2016 Imperial Metals to shut its Huckleberry copper mine in BC Company has already told employees that the mine will shut down in August.
February 9, 2016 INFOGRAPHIC: Investing in the rise of the new spending class The world’s most populous country has been the primary engine of economic growth for decades, but recently investor optimism around China has diminished significantly.
February 8, 2016 Leakage at Anglo American’s Los Bronces mine forces firm to halt grinding Firms says the affected pipe only carries ground ore mixed with water.
February 7, 2016 It’s time to buy mining stocks, says Ross Beaty Mining financier and entrepreneur Ross Beaty told an audience at the Vancouver Resource Investment Conference in late January that it’s a “phenomenal” time to buy resource stocks.
February 7, 2016 Government throws lifeline to B.C. mines The B.C. government is throwing the mining industry an emergency lifeline in the form of deferred electricity bill payments that could be worth more than $300 million.
BHP puts Anglo in ‘rearview mirror’ as CEO eyes Canada copper “I’m hopeful that in five years time, 10 years time, there’ll be further investments that we can make into Canadian resources,” Mike Henry said. December 19, 2025 | 12:32 pm
