March 25, 2016 China’s Zijin Mining profit in 2015 hit by gold, base metal prices slump Net profit for 2015 dropped by almost 30% to $261 million (1.7 billion yuan) from the previous year's $353 million.
March 25, 2016 Exclusive Argyle pink diamond jewellery showcased to the Japanese bridal market Rio sells around 30% of its Argyle pink diamonds into Japan.
March 25, 2016 Barrick Gold chairman John Thornton takes a 76% pay cut He will receive $3.4 million for his work in 2015, including compensations and pension, a significant reduction from the almost $13 million he pocketed in 2014.
March 24, 2016 World’s No.1 copper miner Codelco posts historic loss of $1.4bn in 2015 For every penny copper prices drop, Codelco loses $36 million and Chile, the world's largest producing country, $50 million.
March 24, 2016 US judge rules Barrick Gold must face group lawsuit over Pascua-Lama mine Class action claims that Barrick repeatedly and knowingly misled shareholders about whether Pascua-Lama complied with environmental regulations.
March 22, 2016 The end of the global diversified miner? New report predicts mining's majors will increasingly move away from diversification strategies to concentrate on competitiveness in certain core sectors.
March 17, 2016 March mining madness as copper, iron ore prices rebound Volatile metal and mining stocks enjoy another huge rally Thursday as copper jumps to four-and-a-half month high and the iron ore price surges 5.5%.
March 17, 2016 Goodbye Sam Walsh: Rio names copper boss as new CEO The change of leadership comes as the mining giant and its peers look for a way out of a prolonged commodity slump.
March 14, 2016 Production at giant Arctic diamond mine months away De Beers joint venture in Canada's Northwest Territories, the world's largest diamond mine under development, now 87% complete.
March 11, 2016 Top 3 gold miners get ratings boost but Goldcorp cut Outlook also remains negative for Barrick, but Newmont's growing portfolio, $2 billion-plus earnings potential even at much lower gold prices praised.
Iron ore price nears best close since November on year-end metal rally The steelmaking ingredient advanced for a third straight session in Singapore, climbing nearly 1.8% to as much as $106.55 a ton in intraday trading. December 29, 2025 | 07:51 am
