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.

September 13, 2017

Freeport-McMoRan extends collaboration with Accenture to Deliver Connected Mine Solution to North and South American Mining Operations

Freeport-McMoRan Inc., a premier international natural resources company, has awarded Accenture (NYSE:ACN) a five-year agreement to extend the implementation of the Accenture Connected Mine solution and drive greater digital transformation…

September 12, 2017

Friedland confident Congo copper project will be bigger than Grasberg

Ivanhoe boss transforms what could have been a set of exciting drill results into 43 holes of “global significance in the copper world”.

September 12, 2017

Mineral exploration in Australia: Good News

Mineral exploration spending (excluding petroleum), which rose 9.9 per cent in the June quarter to an estimated $437.7 million on a seasonally adjusted basis.

September 11, 2017

Eldorado Gold to halt all operations in Greece

Citing delays in permits from the Greek government, the company said no additional investment would be made into the Olympias and Skouries projects or the Stratoni mine, which it acquired…

September 11, 2017

Zambia sees copper output easing slightly this year

Mainly due to lower output from Konkola Copper Mines, a subsidiary of London-listed Vedanta Resource