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
August 9, 2017 BHP turns to electric car batteries to recharge its nickel business The rise of electric vehicles is driving the world's biggest mining house, BHP , to switch gears and invest heavily in its long-suffering nickel business.
August 6, 2017 Goldcorp closing 107-year-old Dome mine It's the end of an era for one of Canada's oldest and most prolific gold mines.
August 4, 2017 BHP presses for cheaper power ahead of Olympic Dam mine expansion BHP Billiton is looking for ways to shore up power supply and bring down power costs at its Olympic Dam copper mine in Australia, as it plans to expand following…
August 2, 2017 The key to confidence in the diamond sector De Beers says it sets the bar very high for its technology and expects that each instrument it releases is tested to the highest possible standards, while also being fast,…
August 2, 2017 De Beers Group announces new appointments to Executive Committee De Beers Group today announced three new additions to its Executive Committee. Ann Cormack will succeed Arthur Hewett as Executive Head, Human Resources, as of October 2017. David Prager joins…
Chinalco, Rio Tinto close to announcing purchase of Brazil’s CBA The percentage stake each company will acquire in the Brazilian aluminum producer remains unclear. January 29, 2026 | 02:24 pm
