March 7, 2017 Copper price falls to 8-week low Strike at Freeport's giant Peru mine takes offline world's three biggest mines, but worries about demand drops copper after huge jump in warehouse stocks.
March 6, 2017 Cameco mulling sale of U.S. assets According to its CEO, Cameco is in the early stages of evaluating the sale of its mines in Nebraska and Wyoming.
March 6, 2017 Gold price at 1-month low brings more pain for mining stocks As 2017 gold price rally begins to look shaky, top listed gold producers are being punished disproportionately.
March 3, 2017 World’s top 10 gold mining companies – 2016 Only three of the world's largest gold producers managed to lift output in 2016 – Barrick loses 600,000 ounces of annual production but slashes costs.
March 3, 2017 IBM and Goldcorp Team to Bring Watson to the Mines Use of IBM Watson cognitive technology a first for the Canadian mining industry
March 3, 2017 Strike at BHP’s Escondida mine takes toll on Chile’s copper output, GDP The country’s copper output is predicted to have fallen by 12% last month when compared to February 2016, while GDP dropped 1%.
March 3, 2017 Rio Tinto defers former CEO Walsh bonus over Guinea scandal Sam Walsh's bonuses, potentially worth millions, had been delayed for at least two years as investigations continue into dubious payments related to Simandou iron ore project in Africa.
March 2, 2017 Gold price correction sinks mining stocks Heavy losses across the board – Barrick down 4.6% in massive volumes and second tier Canadian miners hardest hit.
March 2, 2017 World’s largest new diamond mine begins commercial production Gahcho Kué, owned by De Beers Canada and Mountain Province Diamonds, is expected to produce around 54 million carats of rough gems over its 12-year lifetime.
March 1, 2017 Copper price jumps on Grasberg grind, Escondida escalation Freeport sees "fundamental shift" at iconic mine as Indonesian spat gets heated and dispute at giant Escondida copper mine in floods-hit Chile turns ugly.
Copper price falls as LME trade halt caps turbulent week for metals Following the delayed start, benchmark three-month futures fell by almost 4% to near $13,000 a ton on the LME. January 30, 2026 | 10:48 am
