March 9, 2018 Rio Tinto’s last two coal mines set to attract bids over $2.5 billion Company made a strategic decision in 2017 to exit coal and focus on growth in iron ore, copper and its aluminum division.
March 8, 2018 South Africa’s mines minister urges speedy resolution on Optimum mine The Optimum coal mine, which has faced a strike by its workers over unpaid salaries, sought protection from creditors on Feb. 20.
March 8, 2018 B.C. mining and exploration grew last year for the first time since 2012: EY Exploration spending increased 20% across the Canadian province in 2017, reaching $246 million, compared with $205 million in 2016.
March 7, 2018 British Columbia to reform Environmental Assessment Process in the fall Environmental assessments already underway will continue under the current process.
March 7, 2018 Rio Tinto speeds up driverless fleet expansion in Australia Fifteen autonomous trucks will be introduced to West Angelas iron ore mine, in the Pilbara region.
March 6, 2018 US steel and aluminum tariffs a ‘black day for the world’ — BHP BHP chief executive officer Andrew Mackenzie believes US President Donald Trump’s plans for steel and aluminum tariffs will harm the global economy.
March 6, 2018 Rio Tinto, former execs. once again move to have SEC case dismissed Lawyers acting for the company, its former chief executive Tom Albanese, and its ex finance director Guy Elliott say charges brought by the SEC are 'plainly wrong.'
March 5, 2018 China to cut more coal, steel output to defend ‘blue skies’ China’s state planner pledged on Monday to cut more steel and coal production capacity this year.
March 5, 2018 Steel tariffs may trip up another industry Trump loves: coal While tariffs could increase domestic demand for metallurgical coal - which is used in the steelmaking process - most of the market for that fuel is abroad.
March 5, 2018 BC mining and exploration sees resurgence after years of stagnation The survey found that exploration expenditures across BC totaled $246 million in 2017, up $41 million (20%), from the year before.
Copper poised for best year since 2009 after December surge All six base metals on the LME are headed for annual gains in a year that’s seen an array of supply-side pressures. December 24, 2025 | 10:11 am
