July 14, 2014

Slow growth spoiling China’s appetite for coal

In the first half of 2014, the country’s coal imports grew just 0.9%, compared with 13.3% a year earlier.

July 13, 2014

BHP sell-off could undo Billiton historic deal

As BHP considers the sale of almost all of the businesses that Billiton brought to the 2001 merger deal, experts say the firm is likely to end up leaving London.

July 11, 2014

Canada’s Supreme Court rules against First Nation on logging

Decision bodes well for mining firms.

July 11, 2014

Peru set to become world’s second largest copper producer in 2016

Currently China is the second largest producer of the red metal, with an annual output of about 1.6 million tonnes per year.

July 10, 2014

Pilbara visit shows Japan vital to Aussie mining

Follows signing of FTA seen as major opportunity for Australian miners.

July 9, 2014

Mongolia blames Rio Tinto for delays at Oyu Tolgoi

The move aims to shift blame for delays away from the government.

July 9, 2014

Australia’s big three miners to regain control of iron ore sector

Billionaire Andrew Forrest, who made his fortune as the driving force behind Fortescue, says high cost competitors will exit the market shortly.

July 8, 2014

Job cuts coming to Antofagasta’s freshly combined copper operations

The copper miner controlled by Chile’s billionaire Luksic family, will cut jobs and costs through its new company Minera Centinela.

July 8, 2014

Diamond industry recovers place in miners’ hearts on climbing demand, prices

Sector now delivering some of the healthiest returns for many of the world’s biggest miners, including Rio Tinto and Anglo American.

July 8, 2014

Chile’s Codelco to produce over 300 tons of silver this year

The company, already the world’s largest copper miner, wants to become one of the top silver producers too.