February 27, 2019 Belgian fast-moving ‘caterpillar’ in deep sea copper, cobalt race U.N. talks are working out regulations on mining in international waters, which may appeal to companies struggling to find new reserves on land.
February 27, 2019 Codelco to kick off Chuquicamata underground by mid-year Codelco's second largest copper operation by size is expected to fully transition to underground block cave mining this year.
February 27, 2019 Rio Tinto investors partying like it’s 2014 Miner will pay a special dividend worth $4 billion, or $2.43 cent a share, as it recorded its highest annual underlying earnings in the last five years.
February 27, 2019 Rio Tinto may have found its next major copper mine in Western Australia The world's second largest miner has confirmed an "exciting" copper find at its Winu project, in the Paterson Range in the East Pilbara.
February 26, 2019 Oz Minerals annual profit slips but Prominent Hill project outperforms The copper-focused miner posted a 1 percent drop in underlying net profit after tax.
February 26, 2019 ‘Bubble’ warning sounds over 2019’s hottest commodity Palladium’s deficit-driven ascent has some analysts warning of the growing potential for a correction given the rapid sprint upward.
February 26, 2019 Congo and Zambia win fight with copper miners — but at a cost The current supply turbulence, however, promises more volatility ahead for cobalt as well as copper.
February 26, 2019 Brazil’s deadly dam collapse pushes miners to set global rules for tailings The International Council on Mining and Metals (ICMM), a London-based industry group representing 27 companies, is setting an independent panel of experts to develope a global standard for tailings facilities…
February 26, 2019 British Columbia government creates new divisions to improve mine safety and promote investment The Canadian province is resource-rich, and home to Vancouver, the mining junior capital of the world.
February 25, 2019 Copper Mountain floats new mine plan with longer life, more output and lower cash costs The company has only good things to say about the proposed changes.
Ioneer eyes bid for Rio Tinto’s US boron unit Boron, an element mineral with few producers, was added to the US list of critical minerals last month. December 12, 2025 | 02:49 pm
