November 27, 2018 BHP unveils world-class copper find near Olympic Dam in South Australia It is already being called by some experts “the thickest high-grade copper intersection seen in years.”
November 26, 2018 Iron ore price craters 8% Fears over slowing Chinese growth and impact of trade war with the US removes floor under iron ore price.
November 22, 2018 Tin pioneer Kay Nimmo named in Top 100 Women in Mining Nimmo was selected for the Top 100 listing based on criteria such as perseverance in the face of adversity and a trail-blazing approach.
November 20, 2018 China’s Zijin clears last regulatory condition for $1.4B Nevsun takeover Chinese and Canadian authorities have approved the Zijin's bid to buy Nevsun Resources.
November 19, 2018 Kootenay Silver to buy high-grade silver project in Mexico The Columba silver project has not been systematically explored since the Mexican Revolution.
November 15, 2018 Sinking shipping gauge signals trouble for iron ore, coal price Rates for dry bulk cargo carriers have collapsed 70% since August.
November 15, 2018 Antofagasta approves $1.3B expansion of Los Pelambres mine The company said the expansion, to start in early 2019, would add an average 60,000 tonnes of copper a year to its production over the first 15 years of operation.
November 14, 2018 Rio Tinto wants a piece of Teck’s copper project in Chile Canada’s largest diversified miner has been looking for a development partner for the $4.8-billion extension of Quebrada Blanca copper mine in northern Chile.
November 9, 2018 Fortuna’s Lindero project on track for production in Q3 2019 The company estimated that project expenditures in 2018 to total between $110 million and $130 million.
November 9, 2018 Rio’s Argyle pink diamonds tender breaks record The 2018 collection of the finest pink, red and violet diamonds continued its trajectory of double-digit price growth.
Rio Tinto’s fourth-quarter iron ore, copper output beat estimates Despite the comeback performance, Rio Tinto is still in danger of losing the top producer spot to Brazil's Vale. January 20, 2026 | 02:08 pm
