January 15, 2016 BHP takes largest-ever write-down on US shale operation The world’s largest miner announced Friday a roughly $7.2 billion pretax charge against its U.S. onshore energy assets
January 15, 2016 EPA faces first lawsuit over Colorado mine spill The state of New Mexico also plans to sue the owners of two Colorado mines that were the source of the massive spill.
January 14, 2016 Two years of emails from EPA employee responsible for Pebble mine rejection lost — report Northern Dynasty Minerals, parent company of the Pebble mine proponent, disappointed at the narrow scope and limited findings of government probe.
January 14, 2016 Greece won’t negotiate with Eldorado unless it resumes operations Environment and Energy Minister, Panos Skourletis, said the company must recall its decision to halt work at most of its sites before any dialogue between the two sides can begin.
January 14, 2016 Rio Tinto freezes all pay for 2016 as commodities rout bites Chief executive Sam Walsh told employees he expected 2016 to be "an even tougher year" than the last.
January 14, 2016 Higher US dollar and lower fuel costs mean more profits for Australian miners The US dollar has been on a tear. And for miners in certain jurisdictions, this has helped operators immensely, especially when coupled with lower fuel prices, which typically accounts for…
January 13, 2016 Ex-Barrick CEO said to offer $1bn for Glencore mine Aaron Regent "is competing against a small number of Chilean-focused operators" for Glencore's Atacama copper mine according to reports.
January 13, 2016 South32 mulls acquisition of Anglo’s $1bn business in Brazil Company is said to have sent out requests to investment banks as it seeks to hire an adviser to assist in the bidding process for Anglo American's niobium and phosphate…
January 13, 2016 McEwen mining reports record production in 2015, Q4 production results and 2016 Outlook Among hightlights, 22% increase in production year-over-year to 154,529 gold equivalent ounces(1) in 2015.
January 13, 2016 Here’s how e-waste can produce more gold than mining Fifty pounds of gold and 20,000 pounds of copper could be extracted from one million discarded cell phones, if processed properly, says academic.
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
