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…
February 24, 2016 ‘Several years’ of iron ore bear market behind Rio downgrade Moody's takes Rio Tinto's credit down a notch to below A-rating with a negative outlook.
February 24, 2016 Copper prices plummet on China worries, oil collapse The London Metal Exchange’s three-month copper contract fell as much as 1.4%, the most since Feb. 10, to $4,580 a metric ton.
February 24, 2016 Samarco executives accused of homicide by Brazilian police over dam burst The seven executives, including Samarco's boss at the time of the deadly disaster, are being accused of qualified homicide.
February 23, 2016 US uranium production hits lowest in 10 years Depressed prices are to blame, says the Energy Information Administration (EIA).
February 22, 2016 BHP cuts divvy first time in 27 years, shakes up executive Iron ore and petroleum division heads to leave world number one miner after $5.7 billion loss in six months.
February 22, 2016 Mining stocks rally as iron ore price surges 7% Across the board gains on hopes of renewed Chinese metals demand.
February 18, 2016 South32 in talks with Anglo American to buy manganese unit The spin-out from BHP Billiton says it is willing to take on the manganese ore venture if the price is right.
February 17, 2016 Wave of deals to shake the global gold industry in 2016 — report Gold miners to keep cutting cost, team up amid unusual market conditions that will continue boosting deals, says BMI Research.
February 17, 2016 Australia’s Northern Star puts Plutonic gold mine on the market Plutonic is the highest-cost of Northern Star's five mines, producing around 79,000 ounces last financial year at an all-in sustaining cost of $1550 an ounce.
New York copper price surges again, Shanghai sets record Copper jumped by more than 5% to the highest level since the short squeeze in July. December 26, 2025 | 12:18 pm
