April 26, 2019

India’s 2019 elections bode well for mining sector — report

The results of the election will be released May 23.

April 26, 2019

Transnet installing new iron tippler to sustain iron ore exports

The $208 million project, which includes infrastructure such as a conveyor belt leading to the port, railway tracks and three bridges, is expected to start operations by July next year.

April 25, 2019

Coal hurts Anglo American’s Q1 production, 2019 guidance unchanged

Production dropped 6% in the quarter.

April 25, 2019

The brash billionaire who wants to make Australia great again

Clive Palmer, who made his fortune in mining, is running for the Senate on his right-of-center United Australia Party ticket.

April 25, 2019

Brazilian miner Vale files $2B lawsuit over Guinea project

The arbitration case stemmed from a dispute between Vale and BSG Resources Ltd over a joint venture to develop the Simandou mine.

April 24, 2019

Top miners back autonomous systems guidelines

The document divides operations into six levels, from zero (entirely manual) to five (fully autonomous), and assists in the preparation of a business case for autonomous mining, depending on level…

April 23, 2019

Citi says US and China will nail deal, aiding commodities

The outlook for commodities is bullish, according to Citigroup, which expects raw materials to be supported by a potential US-China trade deal, improved demand from China, and a weaker dollar.

April 21, 2019

Anglo steps up defense to repel Agarwal’s interest: Telegraph

Anglo American’s defense advisers are said to plan attacks on the quality of Vedanta’s portfolio compared to Anglo’s assets.

April 19, 2019

Congo Republic ships first iron ore ahead of expected production boom

A ship loaded with 23,000 tonnes of ore set sail for China Friday, where it will be processed for a European buyer.

April 19, 2019

Fortescue pares annual iron ore shipments guidance after cyclone

The world's no. 4 iron ore miner cut its fiscal 2019 shipments estimate to 165 million-170 million tonnes, down from 165 million-173 million tonnes.