March 6, 2017 Value of mining M&A plunges to lowest level since 2004 While the number of deals made last year increased by a third, it's the low value of the M&A that stands out in EY's latest report.
March 6, 2017 Pro-development Minnesotans sue Governor over cancelled mine leases A group of Minnesota residents is suing the state and the Governor over a December decision to revoke mineral leases.
March 6, 2017 Copper will trend lower this year: Jiangxi boss The head of China's second-largest copper refiner is sounding a bearish note on the red metal, even as the country is targetting higher economic growth.
March 6, 2017 Why cobalt (not lithium) could be the battery boom’s big winner You've probably given little thought to a perennially overlooked metal called cobalt, even though chances are you’re reading this very article on a device powered by a battery containing a…
March 6, 2017 Canada’s Gov’t gives mining explorers a full extra year of tax credit The 15% Mineral Exploration Tax Credit, which was slated to expire at the end of this month, has been extended until March 31, 2018.
March 5, 2017 Environmental review panel nixes proposed Ajax mine A prospective copper-gold mine in south-central British Columbia has been handed a setback by local First Nations who oppose the project.
March 5, 2017 Mining industry leaders meet again at PDAC 2017 For the second consecutive year, PDAC will host the International Mines Ministers Summit (IMMS) with 25 countries attending to it.
March 3, 2017 Cobalt: will 2017 be a year of change? A number of suspensions, most notably Katanga Mining in the DRC, have contributed to a tight metal market.
March 3, 2017 Strike at BHP’s Escondida mine takes toll on Chile’s copper output, GDP The country’s copper output is predicted to have fallen by 12% last month when compared to February 2016, while GDP dropped 1%.
March 3, 2017 Rio Tinto defers former CEO Walsh bonus over Guinea scandal Sam Walsh's bonuses, potentially worth millions, had been delayed for at least two years as investigations continue into dubious payments related to Simandou iron ore project in Africa.
Copper price tops $12,000 for first time on tariffs, supply woes Copper prices exceed $12,000 a tonne for the first time on record due to mine disruptions and tariffs, despite weak demand in China. December 23, 2025 | 05:39 am
