August 30, 2017 Rio opens 16th Pilbara iron ore mine Silvergrass adds 10 million tonnes of iron ore to the market as price stabilizes in the mid-$70s.
August 30, 2017 De Beers marketing spend increase will boost global sales — WFDB Although De Beers intends to spend most of the money on its own brands, Forevermark and De Beers Diamond Jewellers, all advertising is good for the wider diamond trade since…
August 30, 2017 De Beers to make largest investment in diamond marketing since 2008 Diamond giant will spend more than US$140 million in marketing this year.
August 29, 2017 No 1 producer joins copper rally skeptics as price hits new 3-year high Chairman of Chile's state-owned copper miner Codelco: "I'm a little skeptical...in the short-term."
August 29, 2017 Rio Tinto unveils its largest red diamond at Australian debut Rio Tinto today unveiled the largest Fancy Red diamond in the history of its Argyle Pink Diamonds Tender during its Australian preview.
August 29, 2017 Freeport to yield control of giant Grasberg copper mine to Indonesia The company has greed to reduce its stake in the Grasberg mine to 49% in exchange for licenses to operate the massive copper and gold pit until 2041.
August 28, 2017 India launches world’s first diamond futures exchange The Indian Commodity Exchange Limited (ICEX) will start trading in 1 carat/100 cent contracts, to later add 50 cent and 30 cent contracts.
August 28, 2017 Glencore to offload second coal mine in Australia in less than three months Decision comes as the Swiss-based miner and commodities trader rethinks how to deploy capital as its cuts debt.
August 23, 2017 Elliott’s BHP adventure pays dividends, but not total victory: Russell It's tempting to think that BHP Billiton has caved into demands by activist investor Elliott Advisors by agreeing to sell its U.S. onshore oil and gas business and by boosting…
August 23, 2017 BHP Billiton to replace two directors in board shake-up Controversial director Grant King is stepping down, only six months after joining the company amid concerns among investors over oil investments.
First Quantum said to seek buyer for Turkish copper mine Company has sought to offload assets since Panama’s government ordered a shutdown of the company’s flagship mine in 2023. January 28, 2026 | 02:36 pm
