May 26, 2016 BHP to boost copper output, lower costs at vast Olympic Dam BHP wants find a way to up output for the industrial metal from its Olympic Dam by 40% even before a proposed and long-awaited mega-expansion of the operation takes place.
May 25, 2016 Boom in private debt financing for mining Australia's Taurus raised $683m to invest in mining company debt last year, while two funds currently in the market are targeting investor capital of $800m.
May 25, 2016 Gold price rally boosts Canada’s mining sector growth Strong performance also came on the back of strategic initiatives, such as non-core asset sales, aggressive cost control measures and a disciplined approach in reducing debt.
May 23, 2016 Crude falls as Canada to resume oil sands output after fires Cooler weather is helping to control a blaze in Canada’s oil sands region and allowing Suncor Energy Inc. and Syncrude Canada Ltd. to start getting back to work.
May 22, 2016 The mining industry has conceded defeat over exploration drilling in paddocks The coal mining industry has waved the white flag over a landmark court ruling which prevents them from conducting exploration drilling in paddocks.
May 20, 2016 Japan ‘swimming against current’ when it comes to phasing out coal Report shows that Japan is the only G7 country seeking to build new coal-power plants.
May 20, 2016 No waste, no fuss for the mining industry Mining companies are required, by law, to have abatement plans in place to deal with all kinds of waste.
May 19, 2016 Caterpillar retail sales drop 12% in first three months of the year Results mark the 41 straight month of retail sales declines.
May 19, 2016 South African miners to pay 67% of acid drainage clean-up costs The government will pay for two-thirds of the cost by collecting money from mining companies through a new environmental levy.
Column: EV revolution rolls on but battery metals lose their charge It should only be a matter of time before demand momentum absorbs the current supply glut, writes Reuters columnist Andy Home. December 20, 2025 | 06:23 am
