October 11, 2019 Rio Tinto and Minmetals look for copper, zinc and lead in China Move is part of an exploration venture with state-owned China Minmetals Corp., set in 2018.
October 10, 2019 As Fortescue taps Guinea, China eyes broader iron ore supply sources Fortescue confirmed it has submitted a bid to develop two blocks in the giant Simandou iron ore deposit.
October 9, 2019 Top 5 BHP investor Aberdeen Standard piles on climate pressure ahead of AGM Shareholders are intensifying pressure on resource companies because of the urgency of preventing potentially catastrophic climate change.
October 9, 2019 Peñasquito blockade lifted, operations still suspended Newmont Goldcorp said operations at the Mexican mine remained temporarily halted.
October 8, 2019 Miners rate social licence, climate change as top concerns. Really? Columnist Clyde Russell calls miners' motivation to tackle climate issues into question.
October 8, 2019 Vale details damages payments, speeds dam decommisoning Company added that work to secure its Barragem Sul Superior tailings dam will be complete by December.
October 8, 2019 BHP says “social value” to be key aspect of its business planning The world's largest miner is moving from keeping a social licence to creating value for its stakeholders.
October 8, 2019 China tightens grip on Ivanhoe’s massive congo copper project The deal ups Zijin’s holding to 13.88% from 9.8% and reduces Friedland’s to 13.2%, leaving two Chinese companies as the Canadian miner’s top shareholders.
October 7, 2019 Indonesia govt appoints Inalum to buy stake in Vale Indonesia Vale, one of Indonesia's largest nickel miners, is set to divest around 20% of its stake to local investor to meet new regulations aimed at limiting foreign ownership of its…
October 7, 2019 Glencore inks 5-year cobalt supply deal with China’s GEM It will provide at least 61,200 tonnes of cobalt hydroxide, or about a quarter of its annual production, to the Chinese company.
Goldman lifts year-end gold price forecast to $5,400 This year, the bank sees private investors competing with institutions for gold as they look to diversify their portfolios. January 22, 2026 | 08:56 am
