September 18, 2024 Gold miners say they’re now disciplined as dealmaking heats up Deal appetite has picked up as gold soared to successive records on the outlook for lower US interest rates, central-bank buying and haven demand.
September 18, 2024 BHP’s fertilizer boss bets on low-cost potash to challenge rivals Jansen mine is expected to produce potash at costs that are less than the top Canadian operations of fertilizer giants Nutrien and Mosaic.
September 18, 2024 Barrick suspends operations at Papua New Guinea mine after violence kills at least 20 Papua New Guinea has granted police emergency powers, including the use of lethal force, to contain the violence in Porgera.
September 18, 2024 Coal India eyeing Argentina, Chile for critical minerals India has been exploring ways to secure supplies of lithium.
September 18, 2024 BHP’s Australian nickel stoppages spoil plans for LME alternative Plans for two new nickel trading platforms to challenge the LME have been blown off course by BHP's planned suspension of its plants in Western Australia.
September 17, 2024 Rio Tinto launches farming trial in Australia to explore renewable diesel production The miner has partnered with local woodfiber processor manager Midway to oversee the planting and management of the farms.
September 17, 2024 Barrick projects 30% growth in gold-equivalent production by 2030 CEO Mark Bristow says the miner has had the luxury of having an asset base to support organic growth well into the future.
September 17, 2024 Zijin vows to keep investing in Canadian mining despite crackdown The comments echo sentiments expressed in March by China’s ambassador to Canada.
September 17, 2024 Newmont on track to get at least $2 billion from asset sales, COO says The sales are part of plan to focus on so-called Tier 1 assets, which can produce at least 500,000 ounces of gold equivalent for 10 years or longer.
September 17, 2024 New Hope eyes growth as it bids for Anglo American coal assets An acquisition would be a big move from the thermal coal miner into steel-making coal.
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
