April 13, 2018

Copper, iron ore prices gain on robust Chinese imports

China's copper imports bounce back in the first quarter and is now up more than 7% year-on-year and iron ore shipments remain on pace for another record.

April 13, 2018

Mining billionaire backs outback gas pipeline to ease power woes

The project, being considered by the federal government, may cost as much as A$5 billion ($3.9 billion), according to one industry estimate.

April 13, 2018

CMOC Intl CEO Madhavpeddi leaves mining giant

The parent group's Executive Chairman Chaochun Li has replaced him as acting CEO.

April 12, 2018

Last hurrah for the zinc price

The price of zinc fell to a four month low on Thursday – there's much more pain to come says new report.

April 12, 2018

Poor left out of mining profits as ‘resource curse’ hits Kenya

There were cases of displacement of communities, workers subjected to unsafe conditions, as well as soil, water and air pollution.

April 12, 2018

Impact of electric cars in medium-term copper demand ‘overrated’, experts say

Increasing disposable income in emerging economies and the adoption of greener technologies, are the two factors to drive most of the expected increased demand in copper during the next five…

April 12, 2018

Eurasian Resources Group: market outlook 2018

The past couple of months have featured a broad retracement of the metals complex, away from the recent highs.

April 11, 2018

Glencore to declare force majeure on some aluminium supply

Glencore Chief Executive Ivan Glasenberg resigned from his role as Rusal director on Tuesday

April 11, 2018

Vedanta Resources expects supply constraints to sustain zinc prices

Vedanta could accelerate expansion of its African zinc operations to take advantage of strong prices.

April 11, 2018

Rio Tinto defends executive bonus structure

Proxy adviser Glass Lewis criticised the firm for paying out bonuses in 2017, a year when two employees died at work.