March 7, 2016 Top 5 iron ore firms value shoots up $62bn in just five weeks Riding a rocketing iron ore price, market cap of Vale, Rio Tinto, BHP Billiton, Fortescue Metals and Anglo American gain a combined 54% since early February.
March 7, 2016 Cameco slowly expands world’s biggest uranium mine, betting on recovery Cameco's McArthur River mine in northern Saskatchewan is expected to produce 20 million pounds this year.
March 2, 2016 BHP, Vale shares surge on Samarco deal Iron ore giants reach deal with Brazilian government to pay $6.2 billion over several years for clean up after November's deadly tailings dam spill.
March 2, 2016 World’s top copper miner sees metal at $2 a pound for at least two years Codelco says current copper rally will be short-lived.
March 2, 2016 Barrick announces ‘drastic revision’ of Pascua-Lama, may add partner Analysts believe that Barrick’s partner in Papua New Guinea, Zijin Mining Group, could be the one to help turn Pascua-Lama into a success.
March 1, 2016 Glencore swings to loss on write-downs and collapsing coal, metal prices The Switzerland-based mining and energy giant lost $5 billion in 2015.
February 26, 2016 Zimbabwe diamond firms revolt, to sue Gov’t over mining ban Affected companies are said to be looking for a way out of the situation, which includes legal actions or even international arbitration.
February 25, 2016 Vale posts record loss, to sell core assets It posted a fourth-quarter net loss of $8.57 billion, its fifth drop in the past six quarters.
February 25, 2016 South32 looking for assets despite $1.75bn loss, massive layoffs Despite the loss and a 94% drop in earnings, analysts believe the company's modest debt of $116 million makes it well-positioned to act on opportunities.
February 24, 2016 Mining sector woes continue to limit economic growth in Canada’s territories in 2016 Nunavut and Yukon are expected to see positive but modest growth in 2016, but the economy of the Northwest Territories (N.W.T.) will remain virtually flat this year, a report published…
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