September 27, 2012 BHP hopes for an extension to Olympic Dam expansion plan BHP Billiton, the world's number one miner, has put its $30 billion Olympic Dam copper-uranium expansion back in the spotlight by asking South Australia state for a 46-month extension for…
September 26, 2012 South African mining stuck in ’19th century’ Former anti-Apartheid activist and Gold Fields board member Mamphela Ramphele has some harsh words for South Africa's mining bosses.
September 26, 2012 After passing on Spanish copper Lundin could go shopping elsewhere Lundin Mining Corporation (TSX:LUN) shed more than 3% on Wednesday after announcing that it does not intend to exercise its $80 million option to acquire 80% of a copper project…
September 26, 2012 Zimplats faces USD 33.8 Million in tax liabilities According to a Zimbabwe Platinum (Zimplats) statement, the company currently has at least USD 33.8 million in tax liabilities.
September 26, 2012 Peruvian copper production up 9.37% in July Peruvian copper production increased 9.37% YoY in July to 109,916 fine metric tons, according to a report by the Ministry of Energy and Mines.
September 26, 2012 Citi raises forecasts for gold, silver platinum prices, warns of SA strike’s impact on platinum Citigroup has increased its end-of-year price forecasts for gold, silver and platinum by 2%, 5% and 1.5%, respectively.
September 26, 2012 We will not consider wage demand, says Amplats CEO Chris Griffith, CEO of Anglo American Platinum, said the company will not consider wage demands by the striking workers.
September 26, 2012 Copper dive drags Freeport-McMoRan down Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold Inc. (NYSE: FCX) was down about 1% this morning as the giant copper producer followed the commodity prices down as a consequence of protests in Spain…
September 26, 2012 Xstrata closes nickel mine in Australia Diversified miner Xstrata (LON:XTA) announced Wednesday it is suspending operations at its Cosmos nickel mine in Western Australia, as nickel prices have plummeted dramatically.
September 26, 2012 South African strikes far from over: AngloGold Ashanti closed AngloGold Ashanti (NYSE:AU) was hit by the mining unrest spreading through South Africa again Tuesday night, as strikers halted all of its operations in the country, which account for 32%…
Liberia backs Ivanhoe Atlantic rail deal to unlock iron ore mine The access arrangement permits Ivanhoe to transport iron ore from the Kon Kweni deposit. December 18, 2025 | 01:14 pm
