August 17, 2015 Barrick Gold reshuffles top management team Co-President Kelvin Dushnisky will take over as president as the world’s largest gold producer restructures management to boost efficiencies.
August 14, 2015 BHP boosts female representation at board Reshuffle includes promotion of Baroness Shriti Vadera from a non-executive position to the role of senior independent director.
August 13, 2015 Huge blasts at Chinese port disrupts iron ore, oil shipments Two huge explosions at the port of Tianjin, the world's 10th largest, have killed at least 50 people and devastated the area.
August 13, 2015 Glencore hit by $790 million writedown, cuts spending The company's action on spending follows sharp falls across commodity prices this year.
August 12, 2015 Freeport cancels copper exports from Indonesia as permit expires The company, which runs the massive Grasberg mine in Papua, has stopped exporting since last month.
August 12, 2015 Commodities, mining stocks sinking as China devalues its currency again But gold is, so far, profiting from the situation, heading for its longest winning streak in three months.
August 11, 2015 China’s devaluation of Yuan hits miners, commodities The decision of the People's Bank of China (PBOC) to devalue the yuan by 1.9% sent most mining stocks and commodities down the slippery slope.
August 10, 2015 Here is how Rio Tinto intends to cut costs by $1 billion The mining giant is watching every single expense, including those related to safety equipment.
August 9, 2015 Codelco says over $15 million in damages due to strike at Salvador mine Codelco, the world's No.1 copper producer, confirmed it will start legal actions against protesters this week.
August 9, 2015 BHP Billiton axing other 380 jobs at its Olympic Dam The cuts represent 14% of what was once a 4,300 workforce.
Precious metals craze prompts China fund to turn away investors UBS SDIC Fund had become increasingly concerned that investors could be exposed to heavy losses should a record-breaking bull market suddenly turn. December 27, 2025 | 08:00 am
