February 16, 2016 Iron ore prices soar to 2016 high The steelmaking raw material is back in a bull market.
February 16, 2016 Indonesia to ease mineral export ban from 2017 The measure is part of a wider revision of the 2009 mining law that led to Indonesia's export edicts and other regulations.
February 15, 2016 Freeport-McMoRan sells 13 pct stake in Morenci Mine to Sumitomo for $1 billion Morenci is an open-pit, copper mine located in Arizona. In 2015, FCX’s 85 percent share of Morenci revenues totaled $2.2 billion and production and delivery costs totaled $1.5 billion.
February 12, 2016 World’s largest mining project takes $1 billion hit Rio Tinto swung into a huge loss after writing down the value of its gigantic West Africa iron ore project, but that doesn't mean it's being abandoned.
February 12, 2016 Rio told to start buying copper mines rather than build them Rio has a list of assets it’s keen to buy should they come up for sale, Chief Financial Officer Chris Lynch said
February 12, 2016 Argentina’s new government scraps mining taxes President Mauricio Macri has revoked a 5% tax imposed by the previous administration on mining companies.
February 12, 2016 Brazilian court blocks assets of Vale and BHP worth $120 million The ruling seeks to ensure payment of damages related to a deadly dam rupture at a jointly owned iron ore mine in early November.
February 11, 2016 Rio Tinto swings to loss, blames metal prices slump The world’s second biggest mining company has scrapped its dividend policy as a result.
February 10, 2016 Tahoe may go after Goldcorp’s assets in Ontario — report Tahoe Resources' founder and executive chair Kevin McArthur said the operations present "nice synergies".
February 8, 2016 Leakage at Anglo American’s Los Bronces mine forces firm to halt grinding Firms says the affected pipe only carries ground ore mixed with water.
Northern Star climbs to record high as first-half profit surges 49% The gold miner reported underlying net profit after tax of A$759.8 million ($541 million) for the half year ended December 31. February 11, 2026 | 03:33 pm
