August 1, 2017 India’s biggest holiday boosts De Beers rough diamond sales The diamond giant said customers began buying rough diamond earlier than usual so they can complete their polishing before Diwali begins.
August 1, 2017 BHP denies it has agreed to sell Samarco stake to Vale Brazilian newspaper had claimed BHP was selling its stake in the Samarco iron ore mine to its partner Vale.
July 31, 2017 Origins of Argyle necklace debuts in New York Rio Tinto’s famed champagne and cognac diamonds from its Argyle diamond mine have been showcased in a signature piece of jewellery in New York, in celebration of their unique Australian…
July 31, 2017 Upbeat China data sends iron ore soaring, climbs the most in 8 months Ore with 62% content in Qingdao jumped 7.2% to $73.70 a tonne, according to the Metal Bulletin, the highest price since April 11 and the largest one-day percentage gain since…
July 28, 2017 Glencore acquires half of former Rio coal mine in Australia The Anglo–Swiss multinational announced that it signed agreements with Yancoal Australia regarding the acquisition of a 49 per cent interest in Rio Tinto’s former coal assets in Australia's Hunter Valley
July 27, 2017 Australian Mines creates COO role to advance cobalt-scandium-nickel projects The move is aimed at advancing the Sconi cobalt-nickel-scandium project in Queensland
July 27, 2017 Rio Tinto unveils its largest red diamond The Argyle Everglow is a 2.11 carat polished radiant cut diamond
July 26, 2017 Indonesia closer to mining deal with Freeport, but hurdles remain Some issues still need to be resolved before the U.S. miner gets a new operating permit for its huge copper mine.
July 24, 2017 UK Serious Fraud Office launches probe into Rio Tinto over Simandou "Suspected corruption in the conduct of business in the Republic of Guinea by the Rio Tinto group, its employees and others associated with it."
Brazilian authorities find erosion at Vale unit after water overflow The suspension at Viga will last until the firm presents reports that show it can re-establish environmental control of the project. January 29, 2026 | 10:08 am
