September 19, 2017 BHP’s shareholders to vote whether firm should leave Australia’s top mining lobby group Investors to vote on the two resolutions submitted ethical investing group ACCR at BHP’s annual general meeting in London in October.
September 19, 2017 Congo’s Gecamines to set new rules on mining proceeds New controls aims at holding the company's partners, including Glencore, China Molybdenum and Ivanhoe, accountable in copper and cobalt projects
September 18, 2017 Electric London cabs spur reopening of UK aluminium plant Norsk Hydro is reopening a British plant in Wales to supply material for the country's first electric vehicle factory.
September 18, 2017 Aussie consortium to spend $12m in research to boost copper production Initiative is part of South Australia’s government strategy that aims to triple the state's copper production to one-million tonnes a year by 2030.
September 18, 2017 Canadian miners increase efforts to prevent child and forced labour in the supply chain Initiative seeks contributing to global efforts in preventing the use of child and forced labour in the mining supply chain, and to providing information needed to demonstrate the responsible sourcing…
September 18, 2017 Petra Diamonds may breach debt covenants on troubles in Tanzania The Africa-focused diamond miner said that would likely happen unless it solves its issues with the government of Tanzania.
September 15, 2017 Rio Tinto’s chief financial officer Chris Lynch to retire in 2018 He joined the company's board in September 2011 and was appointed chief financial officer in April 2013.
September 14, 2017 Copper is playing a critical role in expanding the $140 billion HVAC(R) market Copper’s high conductivity, durability and workability give it a dominant role in the fast-growing and rapidly changing Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration (HVAC(R)) market.
September 14, 2017 The $10 trillion mineral resources North Korea can’t tap North Korea may not have proved petroleum reserves, but it's estimated that the secluded belligerent nation sits on reserves of more than 200 minerals—including rare earth minerals—worth an estimated up…
September 13, 2017 Copper rout continues as price dips below $3.00 Consensus forecast points to at least another 10% drop before the end of the year.
Disruption and dislocation: LME metals’ year in seven charts Supply disruption and tariff dislocation have defined the London Metal Exchange base metals complex this year. December 23, 2025 | 07:58 am
