July 3, 2020

Monster rally adds $250 billion to global top 50 mining companies

MINING.COM's ranking of the world's 50 largest mining companies based on market value shows an industry clawing back most of the covid-19 related losses by the end of the second…

June 9, 2020

China to re-invest in its mining industry — report

China's steel association has called for an increase in domestic iron ore production as well as greater investment in exploration overseas to ensure supplies.

June 9, 2020

Saudi Arabia aims to boost investment with mining law

The kingdom's unused mineral resources are valued at $1.3 trillion.

May 21, 2020

In the coming renewable energy boom, Australia is once again the “lucky country”

The country ranks highly in the annual Fraser Institute survey of mining companies for investment attractiveness.

April 29, 2020

Rusal alumina plant in Ukraine may temporarily suspend output

The plant said its supplies of bauxite had fallen to critical levels and may soon be unable to maintain production on a four-day week basis.

April 22, 2020

Pandemic puts China metals supply chain in jeopardy

China boosted copper imports in March, but still faces challenges as key suppliers are cutting output.

April 14, 2020

ERG cuts Kazakh bauxite production

The company is shutting down one of its bauxite mines for three months.

April 7, 2020

The state of Chinese commodities shows recovery taking hold

From oil to copper to coal, China’s gigantic commodities industry is signaling that the first economy to be flattened by the coronavirus is getting closer to a return to normality.

April 6, 2020

Covid-19 cuts $280bn swathe through top 50 mining companies

MINING.COM's ranking of the world's 50 largest mining companies based on market value shows a beleaguered industry at the end of the first quarter 2020.

April 3, 2020

Rusal, Glencore strike aluminum deal worth up to $16.3bn

Rusal will supply up to 6.9 million tonnes of the metal to Glencore under the contract.