November 21, 2017 Canada’s Wealth Minerals, Chinese firm to bid for world’s largest lithium miner The two firms are just the latest names in a long list of companies that includes major players such as Rio Tinto, interested in grabbing a stake in Chile’s Chemical…
November 20, 2017 BHP, Vale get extension to settle $48 billion Samarco claim BHP Billiton Ltd and Vale SA have secured a 150-day extension from a Brazilian court to negotiate a settlement of a $48 […]
November 20, 2017 Rio Tinto’s M&A madness Some companies are good at takeovers. Rio Tinto Group isn't one of them.
November 17, 2017 Brazil’s Samarco mine sees need to cut staff by 600 Samarco said it would resume talks with two unions on Friday following Thursday meetings on the need to reduce staff to 1,135 from 1,735.
November 16, 2017 BHP to exit shale within two years, sell nickel assets “We have a strong sense of urgency,” chief executive Andrew Mackenzie told reporters following the company’s annual general meeting in Melbourne.
November 15, 2017 Mining’s $45m man eyes an earth-shattering return Former CEO of Xstrata Plc Mick Davis, who drew criticism for remuneration well above industry norms, now on shortlist for the next chair of Rio Tinto Plc.
November 15, 2017 Frugal billionaire seen as tough negotiator for copper funds Sebastian Pinera, front-runner in Sunday’s election, was so frugal with funding during first term that Codelco that company’s debt levels jumped 84 percent.
November 15, 2017 UN urges miners to better regulations needed to prevent disasters According to the UN Environment Program's latest report, most of the 40 significant mine waste accidents in the past decade have involved dams or other storage areas that failed.
November 14, 2017 Texas uranium deposits could meet US nuclear energy demand for almost a year But low prices for the radioactive commodity remain a challenge, the latest report by the US Geological Survey (USGS) shows.
November 14, 2017 Former Xstrata CEO Mick Davis may become Rio Tinto new chairman The mining veteran could face competition from internal candidates, including former head of UK gas company Centrica, Sam Laidlaw, who now sits on Rio’s board.
Iron ore price nears best close since November on year-end metal rally The steelmaking ingredient advanced for a third straight session in Singapore, climbing nearly 1.8% to as much as $106.55 a ton in intraday trading. December 29, 2025 | 07:51 am
