December 27, 2018 Human activity creates 208 new mineral species Study shows mining has sparked "unparalleled inorganic compound diversification" like rabbittite at Lucky Strike, Utah and a handful found on smelter walls
December 26, 2018 Dalian coke futures end at 3-week low on demand concerns Chinese iron ore and rebar contracts, however, edged up on hopes that steel demand will pick up.
December 24, 2018 China’s Minmetals to buy 2.04m tonnes iron ore from Rio Tinto in 2019 Minmetals will purchase Pilbara Blend lump ore that will delivered through 12 cargoes and priced at around $144.94 million.
December 24, 2018 Mining M&A jumps to five-year high 1,349 announced mining deals valued at $86B through December 18, up 60% from 2017.
December 24, 2018 Rio Tinto plans to list Canadian iron ore unit in early 2019 Rio Tinto, the world's second-biggest listed miner, is targeting a valuation of about $4 billion sources tell Reuters.
December 21, 2018 Eight months and millions later, Anglo American restarts Minas Rio mine The massive iron ore mine was expected to produce 16 million tonnes this year, but that will now generate just 3 million tonnes of the steelmaking material.
December 20, 2018 Supreme Metals pinpoints large near-surface magnetic anomaly in Labrador The company will continue to explore the anomaly as well as look for gabborites containing cobalt.
December 20, 2018 Wisconsin court rejects lawsuit over Aquila Resources wetlands permit The lawsuit was brought by the Menominee Indian Tribe of Wisconsin against the US Environmental Protection Agency.
December 19, 2018 Five themes to watch for European miners after humbling year It all started so well in 2018.
December 19, 2018 EU extends probe into steel imports to Feb. 1 due to complexity The "safeguard" system is provisional pending the conclusion of the Commission's investigation.
Precious metals craze prompts China fund to turn away investors UBS SDIC Fund had become increasingly concerned that investors could be exposed to heavy losses should a record-breaking bull market suddenly turn. December 27, 2025 | 08:00 am
