October 8, 2015 Indonesia promises Freeport to extend Grasberg contract The approval will include “the same rights and the same level of legal and fiscal certainty provided under its contract of work,” the company said without elaborating.
October 8, 2015 Over $21bn worth of mining projects delayed in Peru due to social conflict Six people have been killed in anti-mining protests so far this year, including three at last week's clash between police and locals near Las Bambas copper mine.
October 7, 2015 Carl Icahn moves two directors onto Freeport McMoran’s board Freeport-McMoran was up 9.97% on the news to $13.01.
October 7, 2015 Mining stocks surge as end of commodity rout called Morgan Stanley sees a "sharp reversal" in commodities with prices rising nearly 20% by 2017 making mining stocks "historically attractive".
October 6, 2015 Mining engineer snags job as bus driver "I couldn't be happier how things turned out."
October 6, 2015 EPA didn’t respect the rules when shutting down Pebble: report Relying on hypotheticals.
October 6, 2015 Even top juniors are running out of money New report on top 100 junior mining companies says "waiting it out no longer a viable strategy"
October 6, 2015 Canada’s Nobel Prize win has a mining connection A deep nickel mine in Ontario is an ideal location for detecting neutrinos.
October 6, 2015 Investors pile into Freeport on restructure hopes Copper miner up nearly 7% after announcing cuts to its board and an "alternative course" oil and gas business acquired only three years ago.
US development-finance agency targets AI, minerals in expansion A key priority for the DFC’s expanded efforts will be critical minerals, especially in mid-stream processing projects. December 18, 2025 | 12:30 pm
