October 29, 2019

The men who would be king of Glencore move into the spotlight

Contenders for the biggest job in commodity trading, the head of Glencore, will be on parade this week.

October 29, 2019

Rio Tinto says miners need to do more on the environment. Here’s how

Opinion: Mining companies are generally quite good at promoting social projects undertaken in the communities in which they operate, but full disclosure could show how much the mining companies' support…

October 28, 2019

De Beers banks on ‘diamonds are for me’

Luxury groups see potential for growth in jewellery demand, as shown by LVMH's nearly $14.5 billion offer, made public on Monday, to buy Tiffany & Co.

October 28, 2019

AngloGold Ashanti’s falling Q3 production, rising costs disappoint

The miner said its output in July-September fell 3% from a year earlier.

October 28, 2019

Newcrest eyes deeper mines, smaller footprint with block caving

Newcrest is tapping big data and block caving to delve deeper into the earth's crust for mineral riches that just a handful of years ago would have been too costly…

October 25, 2019

BHP and Vale’s Samarco licensed to restart operations

The news comes four years after the company's tailings dam burst at Germano in Brazil's worst environmental disaster.

October 25, 2019

Newmont Goldcorp board approves Tanami expansion 2 project

The Tanami expansion project is anchored on the expansive Auron deposit.

October 25, 2019

Barrick CEO says Zambia mine worth more than $735 million

Barrick bought the operation as part of a $7 billion deal two months after copper prices peaked in 2011.

October 25, 2019

Vale CEO says not yet time to resume dividends

The company struggles to restore production lost after regulators demanded that it shut down a series of other dams for safety reasons.

October 25, 2019

Glencore cuts copper guidance, to halt some Congo operations

The company sees full-year copper production reaching just under 1.4 million tonnes versus the 1.45 million previously anticipated.