August 15, 2017 Police detain central figure in mining’s largest corruption scandal Israeli diamond billionaire Beny Steinmetz, four others, in custody of Israeli police on suspicion of fraud, forgery, obstruction of justice and bribery.
August 15, 2017 ArcelorMittal South Africa considers job cuts, restructuring ArcelorMittal South Africa is considering job cuts and restructuring to save costs in a challenging global steel market and recession at home, it said on Tuesday.
August 14, 2017 Vale gauges how to speed listing in strictest Brazil market Bigger-than-expected shareholder support in Vale SA's stock conversion plan could lead the world's No. 1 iron ore producer to accelerate the listing of common shares in Brazil's strictest market segment…
August 11, 2017 Seabed mining approved in New Zealand despite environmentalists’ concerns Trans-Tasman is now allowed to recover resources from the country’s Exclusive Economic Zone
August 10, 2017 Indian centenary iron ore mine goes solar Tata Steel has just inaugurated India’s first solar power project located at an iron ore mine
August 10, 2017 Iron ore price makes fresh high above $70 Iron ore price has surged by more than 40% in less than two months as Chinese steelmakers chase high-grade imports.
August 7, 2017 Iron ore soars at $76 a tonne The steelmaking raw material hit its highest level since April driven by the demand of China’s steel industry
August 7, 2017 Mining industry can now predict opposition to projects before it’s too late Chalkstone was born out of counter-insurgency tactics used by troops in Afghanistan, but its unique methodology is now being used by miners, which can map-out power structures and counter the…
August 2, 2017 Here’s how mining can help create an indigenous middle class in Canada Provinces and territories, beginning by Ontario, need to follow the lead of Nunavut, where Inuit communities have benefitted from successful gold and iron ore mines.
August 2, 2017 Rio Tinto’s first-half profit soars 93%, investors getting $3bn back The company will return a total of $3 billion to shareholders: $2 billion on the dividend side and $1 billion of share buybacks.
Copper price nears $13,000 on tariffs woes, supply strain Mine outages, tariff risks and tight supply push copper toward a milestone despite weakening Chinese demand. December 29, 2025 | 05:51 am
