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.
March 11, 2016 BHP, Vale to reopen Samarco mine later this year They have already taken the first steps towards resuming activity, applying for permission to use old mining pits to store tailings.
March 10, 2016 BHP’s $14 billion Jansen potash becomes latest victim of commodities rout BHP has cut $130 million from this year's planned $330 million capital expenditure to develop and study the feasibility of the project.
March 8, 2016 Chile helping miners to stay afloat, but threat of labour reform, lower copper prices loom The government has set aside some $20 million through June to assist small and medium miners
Trump aides urged sale of Congo lithium claim to a US company Manono is just one of several mining projects Congolese and US officials have identified as key to the Washington Accords. February 12, 2026 | 07:16 am
