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.

August 22, 2017

Iron ore nears $80 a tonne

Prices for the steelmaking material have increased almost 50% since its 2017 lows.

August 17, 2017

Argentina confirms charges for Barrick employees over 2015 cyanide spill at Veladero

Court of appeals says charges of “pollution, negligence and malpractice" still in place for 8 of 9 people.

August 17, 2017

De Beers partners with Stanford Graduate School of Business to empower youth and entrepreneurs in southern Africa

De Beers Group today announced a US$3 million investment in a three-year partnership with Stanford Graduate School of Business (GSB) to empower young, aspiring entrepreneurs and established business owners in…

August 17, 2017

BHP commits $2.5bn to extend life of Spence copper mine in Chile

Project will extend the life of its Spence copper mine in Chile by over 50 years, at a time when copper prices have reach their highest levels since late 2014.

August 15, 2017

Police detain central figure in mining’s largest corruption scandal

Israeli diamond billionaire Beny Steinmetz, four others, in custody of Israeli police on suspicion of fraud, forgery, obstruction of justice and bribery.

August 15, 2017

EPA to scrap Obama-era rule limiting water pollution from coal-fired power plants

The move comes only five months after President Donald Trump signed an executive order undoing the previous Administration’s Clean Power Plan.

August 11, 2017

Codelco to produce “green” copper

The pilot project is taking place at the Gabriela Mistral mine

August 9, 2017

Peruvian Conga gold mine to stay closed until further notice

The Peruvian giant is focusing on extending the working life of the Yanacocha gold mine