February 28, 2018 Mongolia’s Oyu Tolgoi mine to lift force majeure Majority owner Turquoise Hill Resources Ltd said that it expected to make up any sales-related effect over the next few quarters.
February 26, 2018 Norsk Hydro to buy Rio Tinto aluminum assets for $345 million The proposed acquisition also includes an offer for Rio’s 53% stake in the Aluchemie anode plant in the Netherlands and its 50% share in the Alufluor aluminum fluoride plant in…
February 26, 2018 Lucara Diamond names new CEO, invests in digital sales platform Together with naming new top execs. the Canadian miner is acquiring Clara Diamond Solutions, which uses blockchain technology to trace diamonds as they move through the supply chain.
February 23, 2018 Rio to build power plant at Oyu Tolgoi copper-gold mine in Mongolia Move would add further costs to an ongoing $5.3 billion underground expansion of the massive mine.
February 22, 2018 Rio Tinto says changing structure, moving some staff Rio Tinto, the second biggest miner by market capitalisation, has listings in London and Australia, a headquarters in London and an Australian office.
February 22, 2018 Barrick to hike gold output as Newmont gets too close to being world’s top producer Miner is advancing a pipeline of projects expected to contribute more than 1 million ounces of annual production starting in 2021.
February 22, 2018 De Beers diamond output to peak this year thanks to Gahcho Kue The unit of Anglo American intends to mine as much as 36 million carats this year, up from 33.5 million in 2017.
February 22, 2018 Anglo American ‘shows off’ — doubles profits, halves debt, pays highest divvy in a decade Company became the latest top miner to report soaring profits, hefty dividends and lighter debt burden.
February 21, 2018 Miners rich in cash are aiming for fat dividends, debt payments The mining industry is awash with cash, and so far it’s got two main uses — pay down debt and reward investors.
February 20, 2018 BHP takes top spot in brand value ranking Glencore drops 11% in brand value after various allegations against it in the Paradise Papers.
Copper price racks up longest rally since 2017 with bulls at the helm Futures have rallied by more than 40% this year, setting up the biggest annual advance since 2009. December 30, 2025 | 09:12 am
