October 23, 2018 De Beers diamond production falls 5 percent in third quarter The world’s top diamond producer by value attributed the decline to planned volume reductions in Botswana and South Africa.
October 22, 2018 China’s winter pollution cuts may boost high-grade iron ore The logic is sound: If steel mills are given pollution restrictions, they will use the best possible quality iron ore to maximise the amount of steel produced relative to the…
October 18, 2018 Mountain Province Diamonds latest sale nets $24 million Mountain Province Diamonds is a 49% participant with De Beers in the Gahcho Kué diamond mine.
October 18, 2018 De Beers eyes tech markets for synthetic diamonds future Anglo American unit De Beers is going after lucrative as it aims to expand its lab-grown diamond business beyond drilling and cutting.
October 18, 2018 Rising iron ore prices seem to defy economics China’s switch from industrial-led to consumption-led growth seems to be showing up everywhere except the production numbers of iron-ore miners.
October 18, 2018 Rio Tinto announces support for North American employees affected by family and domestic abuse Employees can now access up to 10 days of paid extra leave, flexible work hours, financial aid and emergency accommodation.
October 17, 2018 Freeport CEO may be ready to sell, but are there any buyers? With its biggest stock overhang and a deal around its flagship asset in Indonesia close to being solved, the miner has said all options are open, even potentially a sale…
October 17, 2018 Codelco submits $1B plan to extend Salvador mine life beyond 2021 The Rajo Inca project would convert the existing asset, which has been in operation since 1959 and is due to run out of ore in 2021, to an open pit…
October 16, 2018 Vale sees possible Samarco restart in 2020, BHP uncertain on date Samarco, a joint mining venture between Brazil's Vale and BHP Billiton, could resume production at a third of its capacity at the beginning of 2020.
October 16, 2018 Why conflicted copper shows little consensus World warehouse stocks are dropping, down 50% since the first of April.
Northern Star climbs to record high as first-half profit surges 49% The gold miner reported underlying net profit after tax of A$759.8 million ($541 million) for the half year ended December 31. February 11, 2026 | 03:33 pm