February 20, 2018 Fortescue Metals half-year profit plunges 44% Fortescue Metals was hit by weak prices for its lower quality iron ore, and said it remains focused on cutting costs, including lining up cheaper debt.
February 20, 2018 BHP rebuffs Elliott as first-half profit hits three-year high The New-York based fund argues an overhaul could add more than $22 billion in value for shareholders and wants BHP to conduct an independent study.
February 19, 2018 Mining M&A jumps to 4-year high – expect more in 2018 New report says "deals in lithium, copper and cobalt are expected to feature high on the agenda of management teams across the industry."
February 18, 2018 Moody’s bullish on base metals, US steel Base metals should continue to do well in 2018 along with the US steel industry, though American coal will continue to lose ground to natural gas.
February 16, 2018 Mining sector unloved as investors find it hard to trust Data shows that two years after the worst of the raw materials slump is over, investors are still not ready to pour in fresh funds despite a price rally.
February 16, 2018 Vale’s iron ore output hit record high in 2017 Output of the steelmaking material reached 366.5 million tonnes last year, boosted by record high productionat Vale's northern system, which composed of its Carajás, Serra Leste and the massive S11D…
February 14, 2018 Copper, iron ore price jump sparks rally in mining stocks Top listed copper producer Freeport jumped 7.4% and with Vale – up 6% – was among the NYSE's top 10 most actively traded stocks.
February 13, 2018 BHP takes $1.8 billion hit from US tax reform Charge is due to due to cuts in the US Federal corporate income tax rate, the world’s biggest mining company said.
February 12, 2018 Andes Iron and Chilean ME enter conciliation process over $2.5-billion project Andes Iron appealed an August 2017 decision that forbade its copper and iron ore project from going forward.
February 9, 2018 Kumba Iron Ore reverses Sishen mine-linked impairment charge The unit of Anglo American said reversal, net of tax and non-controlling interest, was 2.6 billion rand and would be included in its basic earnings.
Super Copper’s Cordillera project approved by Chile’s National Mining Authority The concessions cover approximately 6,858 hectares in the Atacama copper belt. December 24, 2025 | 11:24 am
