March 5, 2014 Shale gas revolution unlikely to go global any time soon: BHP’s MacKenzie The world’s No.1 mining company's CEO believes coal will remain the main source of affordable energy for growing economies.
February 3, 2014 Mining opposition risks $57bn projected investment in Peru Last year alone there were 149 conflicts involving mines in the country.
January 10, 2014 Buyers line up for Montenegro’s bankrupt aluminum plant and biggest exporter At least four companies have placed bids to buy assets of Montenegro's Kombinat Aluminijuma Podgorica (KAP) aluminum plant.
December 27, 2013 Copper hits four-month high, set for highest monthly rise since Sep 2012 Dr. Copper sending positive signs for 2014.
December 24, 2013 World’s No.1 aluminum producer sues LME Rusal is challenging the LME's plans to reform how it stockpiles commodities.
December 16, 2013 Peru’s mining attracted close to $9bn in investments this year The potential is appealing. Peru holds13% of the world's copper reserves, 4% of gold, 22% of silver, 7.6% of zinc, 9% of lead and 6% of tin reserves.
December 2, 2013 Vale slashes investment budget for third straight year to $14.8bn Budget for 2014 is 9.2% lower than last year’s and well below the $18 billion total from 2011.
November 29, 2013 Rio Tinto closing alumina refinery in Australia, 1,100 jobs to be lost The Gove refinery has been struggling for a while, due mainly to low prices.
November 28, 2013 Aluminum prices follow gold’s steps, down to four-year low Market struggling with oversupply.
November 25, 2013 Guinea strikes $5bn mine deal with Abu Dhabi, Dubai Deal includes developing a bauxite mine and alumina refinery in the west African country.
Iron ore price nears best close since November on year-end metal rally The steelmaking ingredient advanced for a third straight session in Singapore, climbing nearly 1.8% to as much as $106.55 a ton in intraday trading. December 29, 2025 | 07:51 am
