June 27, 2018 Gold mining the least polluting in the metals sector — WGC It depends on how you measure it.
June 27, 2018 US steel users challenge Trump’s authority to impose tariffs in court In a lawsuit filed Wednesday the American Institute for International Steel and two of its member companies argue that the US president’s tariffs on steel and aluminum imports are unconstitutional.
June 26, 2018 Orion Resource Partners raising $500m in royalty, streaming fund Miners are turning to alternative sources of finance as the industry has struggled to woo back traditional financiers.
June 24, 2018 S.Korean steelmaker POSCO names head of Posco Chemtech as candidate for next leader POSCO was privatised in 2000, but chief executives have previously been replaced when a new administration takes office.
June 20, 2018 Australia’s Mineral Resources drops out of race for Atlas Iron The company's withdrawal means all eyes are now on Fortescue, which still has a 19.9%-stake in Atlas and has not yet disclosed whether it plans to launch a rival bid…
June 19, 2018 US-China trade spat wipes $57B from top mining stocks in fortnight Copper, iron ore prices drop, mining majors punished as US threatens more tariffs on "predatory" Chinese imports and Beijing calls it "blackmail".
June 18, 2018 Rio Tinto to start building massive Koodaideri iron ore mine in 2019 First production from the Pilbara-based project, which it says it’s one of the world’s most technologically advanced, is expected in 2021.
June 18, 2018 Iron ore magnate Rinehart offers $290 million in cash for Atlas The offer from Australian billionaire Gina Rinehart's Hancock Prospecting values Atlas shares at 17% more than price reached at Friday close.
June 17, 2018 S.African lobby group opposes parts of new draft mining charter The Minerals Council South Africa said it does not support some elements in the latest draft of an industry charter.
June 17, 2018 Almost half of deadly mine accidents in South Africa happened at Sibanye-Stillwater sites: Minister Gwede Mantashe said that 20 out of 45 mining deaths reported since the start of 2018 have taken place at Sibanye-Stillwater’s mining sites.
Iron ore price nears best close since November on year-end metal rally The steelmaking ingredient advanced for a third straight session in Singapore, climbing nearly 1.8% to as much as $106.55 a ton in intraday trading. December 29, 2025 | 07:51 am