November 7, 2019 BHP’s Australian shareholders vote to stay in coal lobby groups Only 27% of votes cast at the company’s annual meeting in Sydney were in favour of cutting ties with industry organizations in favour of fossil fuels.
November 6, 2019 Barrick CEO Bristow sees long-term potential for Freeport tie-up A tie-up with Freeport could bolster Barrick’s U.S. presence, where it already operates gold mines in Nevada.
November 6, 2019 Barrick’s profit nearly triples, but sees flat production for next five years The world's second largest gold miner sees output reaching 5.15 to 5.6 million ounces a year between 2020 and 2024.
November 5, 2019 Brazil’s Samarco expected to resume $4 billion debt restructuring talks The venture last month won permission to resume operations at its Germano iron ore mine, four years after a dam burst in the city of Mariana.
November 5, 2019 Vale CEO received anonymous email warning ahead of Brazil dam disaster — congress report Like an earlier Senate probe, the report from the Brazilian lower house suggested the indictment of various Vale executives.
November 5, 2019 Russia’s Polyus says 2020 capex will be higher than forecast Russia's biggest gold producer plans to significantly increase its capital expenditure plans for 2020.
November 5, 2019 Newmont Goldcorp profit misses on higher costs, cuts production target The blockade hit Penasquito's third-quarter production by some 11,000 gold ounces, 1.7 million silver ounces, 13.7 million pounds of lead and 22.8 million pounds of zinc,
November 4, 2019 BHP weighing LNG power for iron ore ships BHP says it has a responsibility to address emissions, as the biggest producer of coking coal and a major shipper of iron ore.
November 4, 2019 China’s Zijin buys Freeport’s copper-gold assets in Serbia for up to $390 million The move continues a recent acquisition spree for Zijin and strengthens its foothold in the Balkans.
November 4, 2019 Antofagasta cuts expected copper output further due to Chile’s protests While its four local mines are back in operation, the company has doubled it expected production loss for 2019 to about 10,000 tonnes.
China rare earth product exports fall as Japan spat draws focus Rare earths have emerged as a flash point in trade relations in recent years, with the US and other nations seeking to challenge China’s dominance. January 19, 2026 | 04:23 pm
