July 18, 2013 Copper, diamonds boost Anglo’s results ahead of strategy review Anglo American is likely to report a 31% profit drop next week, when CEO Cutifani unveils key strategy for the underperforming mining group.
July 17, 2013 Africa exploration activity set to more than halve in 2013 Only 250 drill reports for the continent over the first five months.
July 17, 2013 BHP Billiton follows suit: Record iron ore production Also posts record performance in coal and copper.
July 16, 2013 Glencore Xstrata cuts: Australian iron ore, Peruvian copper mine Will halt iron ore production at Australian Ernest Henry mine
July 15, 2013 US met coal is being priced out of the market Strong dollar and contract benchmarks at three-year lows forcing US miners out.
July 15, 2013 Australian miners underwhelmed by Prime Minister’s carbon tax pledge Australia's Association of Mining and Exploration Companies wants to see an end to the Clean Energy Future plan.
July 15, 2013 China’s economy on track for slowest growth in 23 years "Manufacturers will continue to hurt and construction will slow unless the government steps up."
July 13, 2013 The hidden edge of junior mining companies “Exploration on the whole is a capital destroying business.”
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