October 24, 2019

Vale earnings miss, says to shut 3 more dams

Vale's net profit rose to $1.654 billion from $1.408 billion in the year-ago period, missing the $2.72 billion mean of analysts polled by Refinitiv.

October 24, 2019

Barrick’s Kibali underground breaks records in Q3

The use of automation assisted in improved efficiency and productivity, the miner said.

October 24, 2019

Polymetal considers green project financing, copper projects

A financing deal could be reached in the second half of 2020.

October 24, 2019

Fortescue bumps up free cash flow on premium iron ore

FMG has been raising the mix of premium feed in its shipments with the addition of its West Pilbara Fines product.

October 24, 2019

Teck to lay off workers, cut spending as US-China trade war weighs on profit

Canada’s largest diversified miner will continue to forge ahead with its key Quebrada Blanca Phase 2 project in Chile.

October 23, 2019

Newcrest Mining first-quarter output down, Wafi-Golpu project delayed

Gold production for the three months ended Sept. 3 fell 6.7% to 511,636 ounces, hurt by lower grades and shutdown overruns at its Cadia mine.

October 23, 2019

Freeport posts loss on lower copper output, prices

The company has been shifting to underground mining from an open pit at its giant Grasberg mine in Indonesia and had previously warned that production would take a hit.

October 23, 2019

Newmont Goldcorp gradually resuming operations at Mexico mine

The world’s No. 1 gold miner has started a 10-day process of bringing Peñasquito back to full production.

October 23, 2019

Most Chilean mines disrupted as Codelco workers join in country-wide strike

The nation’s powerful copper-mining unions are encouraging members to down tools in solidarity with anti-inequality demonstrations.

October 22, 2019

Sustainability the new battleground for aluminium producers — opinion

Going green is the new differentiator in the cut-throat business of making aluminium.