October 25, 2017 Freeport says Grasberg stake to fall to 29% – shares dumped Investors ignore positive third quarter results to focus on lack of meaningful progress in talks with Indonesia over future of giant Grasberg mine.
October 25, 2017 Barrick Gold’s Tanzania deal may set expensive precedent Shareholders argue Barrick decision to hand Tanzania 50 percent of "economic benefits" from Acacia's mines may set baseline for future host nations' demands.
October 22, 2017 Rio Tinto wants out of Grasberg now New report says Rio talking to Indonesian groups to sell interest in giant copper, gold mine – Freeport still at loggerheads with Jakarta about stake sale.
October 20, 2017 Rio opens books to over half-dozen possible suitors for Australia coal mines If successful, the mines could fetch around $2bn and complete Rio's plan to finalise its exit from the sector and focus on iron ore, copper and aluminum.
October 19, 2017 BHP presents united front against activist Elliott Ken MacKenzie defended CEO after attacks from activist investor Elliott Advisors prompted speculation that the end of Andrew Mackenzie's tenure was imminent.
October 17, 2017 SEC charges Rio Tinto, former top executives with fraud Lawsuit against ex-CEO Tom Albanese, CFO Guy Elliott centers on $3.7 billion acquisition of Mozambique coal assets in 2011 later sold for just $50m.
October 17, 2017 BHP’s copper production up sharply, iron ore down Fire shrinks Mt Whaleback iron ore production, but output at world's largest copper mine Escondida in Chile jumps 23%.
October 17, 2017 Rio Tinto declares force majeure at Kennecott following fatal accident Rio Tinto production of refined copper at the Utah-based division has been halted since Oct. 8 after a worker was exposed to sulfur dioxide gases at the plant. The employee…
October 17, 2017 De Beers latest diamond sale the worst in almost two years The world’s largest diamond producer by value offered less precious stones, in line with its policy of trying to match sales to demand.
October 16, 2017 Copper price: Rio slashes production guidance Delayed ramp-up at Escondida, mine sequencing at Kennecott.
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
