March 8, 2018 $2 billion Congo-Brazzaville iron ore project stalled London-listed Zanaga Iron Ore Company shares plunge after switching to small-scale early production mine at flagship central Africa project.
March 8, 2018 Copper, iron ore prices drop as Chinese imports plunge But the customs data look worse than it is.
March 7, 2018 Beny Steinmetz’s mining firm BSGR enters administration to protect itself As well as facing legal action, BSGR, which denies any wrong-doing, is suing financier George Soros for $10 billion in damages over lost contracts.
March 7, 2018 Rio Tinto speeds up driverless fleet expansion in Australia Fifteen autonomous trucks will be introduced to West Angelas iron ore mine, in the Pilbara region.
March 6, 2018 US steel and aluminum tariffs a ‘black day for the world’ — BHP BHP chief executive officer Andrew Mackenzie believes US President Donald Trump’s plans for steel and aluminum tariffs will harm the global economy.
February 28, 2018 Samarco iron ore mine could reopen this year Samarco Mineracao – a Vale-BHP joint venture – ceased operations in November 2015 following a deadly tailings dam burst.
February 28, 2018 South Africa’s mining charter to be finalized in three months Uncertainty around the charter has deterred investment into a sector that accounts for 8% of gross domestic product in the world's top platinum producer
February 27, 2018 Atlas Iron reveals strategy to weather storm of discounts 2017-2018 shipment volume and cost guidance was set last August in 9 million-10 million wet tonnes.
February 27, 2018 Brazil’s Vale 4th-qtr profit misses as costs rise, forex weighs Vale said in a securities filing that net income totaled $771 million, compared with an average consensus estimate of $2.537 billion.
February 26, 2018 Venezuelan government defends Mining Arc, environmentalists say it’s not working Very few of the 150 companies who expressed interest in investing in the Mining Arc actually presented concrete offers.
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
