July 18, 2017 Rio Tinto axes iron ore export forecast for the year It also revised down its expected share of hard coking coal for the year to between 7.2 to 7.8 million tonnes from 7.8 to 8.4 million tonnes.
July 14, 2017 Can Trump resurrect US aluminum – and who killed it anyway China, with its massive aluminum sector and equally massive exports, stands accused, but the real smelter killers were much closer to home.
June 29, 2017 Malaysia extends bauxite mining moratorium for six months Moratorium aims to restrict illegal mining activity on private land and companies that ignore mining guidelines, resulting in environmental pollution.
June 28, 2017 Ghana signs $10B MOU with China for bauxite project – Senior Minister The funds from Beijing would contribute towards building 1,400 km of a planned 4,000 km railway network, which would connect bauxite mines and production sites.
June 27, 2017 US Supreme Court rejects New Mexico’s suit against Colorado over mine spill Court did not provide details about its decision to dismiss the case; it just said most magistrates opposed hearing the lawsuit.
June 5, 2017 CHART: Commodity prices slump to 50-year low against US stocks S&P500 most expensive compared to commodities since late 1960s despite last year's rally in metals and mineral prices.
May 15, 2017 Chinalco wants to be sole owner of world’s largest iron ore deposit Move comes barely seven months after Rio Tinto agreed to sell it its stake in Simandou for up to $1.3 billion.
May 3, 2017 Dozens trapped, two killed in Iranian coal mine explosion The blast took place at a mine located in Iran's northern Golestan province on Wednesday morning.
May 2, 2017 South32 buys stake in Canada’s Arizona Mining for $81 million The Perth-based miner has agreed to purchase 45 million shares of the Canadian junior at a price of $2.45 per share, or about 15% of Arizona Mining’s outstanding shares.
April 18, 2017 South32 drops $200 million plan to buy Peabody coal mine The miner said it was unwilling to take the steps required to satisfy Australian steel makers to get the approval of the transaction, which would have its major deal since…
Super Copper’s Cordillera project approved by Chile’s National Mining Authority The concessions cover approximately 6,858 hectares in the Atacama copper belt. December 24, 2025 | 11:24 am
