January 29, 2018

Union at Colombia’s Cerrejon votes to strike after talks fail

Cerrejon accounts for 37% of the country's coal output, the world's fifth-largest exporter of the mineral, and a strike is likely to affect exports.

January 29, 2018

Anglo American exits South African coal with sale of New Largo mine

Last year, the miner sold other coal assets that exclusively supplied South Africa’s power utility Eskom, including New Vaal, New Denmark and Kriel collieries.

January 26, 2018

South Africa’s RBCT says 2017 coal exports at record high

RBCT, Africa's largest coal export facility, said it aimed to export at least 77 million tonnes this year.

January 26, 2018

Union, Colombia’s Cerrejon mine return to talks in bid to avoid strike

A 10-day voting period for union members to decide whether to stop work after failed talks ends on Monday afternoon.

January 25, 2018

Teck says Elkview incident to cost 200,000 tonnes in production

This comes a week after the miner reported a "significant pressure" event at the mine.

January 25, 2018

Canada’s Gahcho Kue diamond mine boosts Anglo American output, but copper flat

The company beat expectations on Thursday with a 5% increase in 2017 production.

January 25, 2018

Caterpillar beats estimates again, delivers bullish outlook for 2018

The world's largest mining and construction equipment maker beat market expectations for fourth quarter earnings and said its sales growth momentum is expected to continue in 2018.

January 24, 2018

Rio Tinto and two former top execs must face fraud charges — SEC

SEC will push ahead with the prosecution of the company, former chief executive Tom Albanese and ex-chief financial officer Guy Elliott over alleged attempts to cover up multi-billion losses on…

January 23, 2018

These are some of the top mining assets on the block

Big mining companies, restored to health following the 2015-16 price crash, are seeking to rationalize their portfolios and acquire assets in line with heightened focus on the best quality minerals…

January 22, 2018

Teck trades lower following mine explosion

The company reported a "significant pressure event" at its Elkview coal mine.