February 19, 2019 Chinese traders freeze Australian coal orders amid 40-day customs delays – sources Tension between Beijing and Canberra has grown in recent months over issues of cyber security and China's influence in Pacific island nations.
February 19, 2019 BHP urges miners to create global body to oversee tailings dams CEO Andrew Mackenzie said it was too early to say what impact the recent Vale tailings dam disaster will have on efforts to restart BHP and Vale's jointly owned Samarco…
February 15, 2019 Mongolia posts 6.9% economic growth in 2018 Coal and copper generate almost 70% of Mongolia's total export revenues and most of its mining output is sold to neighboring China.
February 14, 2019 Norway gives go-ahead to disputed Arctic copper mine Nussir says the area contains an estimated 72 million tonnes of copper ore - Norway's largest reserve.
February 13, 2019 Strike over job losses compounds South Africa blackout woes While South Africa has suffered electricity shortages for more than a decade, the utility is at a crisis point and is seen as the biggest threat to the economy.
February 13, 2019 SNC-Lavalin bonds weaken as S&P cuts company to cusp of junk The company said it failed to reach an agreement with a client in a dispute over a mining project in Latin America, prompting it to slash its profit forecast by…
February 13, 2019 Colombia coal output likely to hold steady in 2019, companies say The Andean nation is the world's fifth-largest exporter of coal.
February 13, 2019 Teck misses Q4 profit estimates on lower copper, zinc and oil prices Canada’s largest diversified miner saw its quarterly profit drop 41.5 % from the year earlier, amid lower prices for copper, zinc and oil.
February 11, 2019 Operational risks and safety must be a top agenda in mining A gap in engagement between company leaders and front-line workers is critical to preventing and mitigating risks.
February 11, 2019 South Africa’s Eskom carries out biggest power cuts in years Splitting Eskom in three doesn't fix the issue that it is in a very dire financial situation.
Copper poised for best year since 2009 after December surge All six base metals on the LME are headed for annual gains in a year that’s seen an array of supply-side pressures. December 24, 2025 | 10:11 am
