May 2, 2018 Rio Tinto to double number of autonomous drills at Pilbara mines Driverless trucks at the same iron ore operations already haul over a quarter of both ore and waste material.
April 30, 2018 What to watch in commodities: aluminum, shale, Ag giants, China Aluminum remains in focus almost a month after the U.S. introduced sanctions against United Co. Rusal, then eased off.
April 27, 2018 Chilean tribunal gives Dominga iron ore-copper project a second chance Antofagasta’s First Environmental Tribunal decided to reverse a decision that forbade the Dominga copper and iron ore project from going forward.
April 26, 2018 Vale eyes $1 bln in dividends each quarter this year The comments came a day after Vale reported a first-quarter slide in profit of 36 percent on higher costs and lower iron ore prices.
April 25, 2018 Brazil’s Vale 1st-qtr profit slumps by a third as costs rise The world's largest iron ore producer posted a 36 percent slump in first-quarter profit compared to the same quarter a year earlier.
April 25, 2018 Federal Council rejects mining referendum in Colombian town The council endorsed a plea introduced by mining workers against a ruling by the Cundinamarca Administrative Court.
April 24, 2018 One asset leads South African miner’s growth in Q1-2018 Kumba Iron Ore reported a 4 per cent increase in overall production in the first quarter that ended March 31, 2018.
April 24, 2018 Caterpillar results prove global economy in good shape The machinery manufacturer logged earnings of $2.82 per share on revenue of $12.9 billion, surpassing expectations.
April 24, 2018 Anglo delays Minas Rio restart until year-end, will lose about $400 million The announcement is the last of a string of difficulties Anglo has faced with the iron ore mine, which was expected to produce 16 million tonnes this year, but that…
April 23, 2018 Australia’s Fortescue iron ore shipments, price fall in Q3 The iron ore producer reported a 2 percent fall in third-quarter iron ore shipments on reduced demand in China.
Silver price: Here’s what to watch for after wild ride past $80 Surging investor interest in China has been a key driver of silver prices in recent days. December 30, 2025 | 08:59 am
