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.
November 4, 2019 Lynas and Malaysia ink deal to sell rare earth waste, attract customers The agreement comes amid protests by environmentalists who say the miner's rare earths plant fails to meet safety standards.
November 3, 2019 Australia’s threat to outlaw mining protests highlights industry split The industry is increasingly split along climate change lines.
November 1, 2019 BHP earmarks $44 million for Samarco reopening four years after dam burst Investment approval comes four years after a deadly dam collapse that killed 19 people and became the worst environmental disaster in the country’s history.
October 31, 2019 Newmont’s Quecher project at Yanacocha achieves commercial production Yanacocha began commercial production in 1993 and has since produced more than 38 million ounces of gold.
October 31, 2019 Rio Tinto flags higher costs, cloudy Australian aluminium future Rio, which could become the world's top iron ore producer this year, was beset by weather and operational issues in the first quarter which caused it to cut its annual…
October 31, 2019 Sibanye says on track to resume dividends as earnings surge Adjusted earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortization surged 240% to 5.5 billion rand ($366 million) in the quarter through September.
October 31, 2019 A tenth of the world’s tailing dams have had stability issues This is one of the conclusions from a global inquiry launched after the collapse of a dam in Brazil that killed hundreds.
Key LME copper spread spikes to highest level since 2021 squeeze Copper contracts expiring Wednesday briefly traded at a $100 premium to those expiring a day later. January 20, 2026 | 07:28 am
