February 22, 2017 Anglo American not selling assets any more as it returns to profit The world's number five diversified miner posted its first annual net profit in five years.
February 21, 2017 Global steel production is surging in 2017 Up 7% year on year across all regions, supporting rally in iron ore and rebound in coking coal prices.
February 21, 2017 BHP Billiton back into the black, pays higher-than-expected dividend Net profit was $3.2bn for the six months to December 31, compared with a loss of $5.7bn in the same period a year earlier.
February 20, 2017 Iron ore price sets fresh 30-month high Despite new survey showing consensus for a steep correction this year.
February 16, 2017 Canada losing ground as mining investment destination Report by the Mining Association of Canada (MAC) says the country is not in a good position to benefit from the increasing number of companies ready to make new and…
February 16, 2017 Vale’s iron ore output just hit another record The world’s No.1 iron ore miner produced 349 million tonnes of the steelmaking ingredient in 2016, helped partly by the opening of its massive S11D mine.
February 14, 2017 Kumba’s earnings doubled on higher prices, cost cutting measures The Anglo American's unit logged earnings of $607 million for 2016, basically double the $304 million it recorded in 2015.
February 13, 2017 Iron ore soars past $92 a tonne, highest price in 2.5 years Prices for the steelmaking commodity have more than doubled in value over the past year following near-decade lows of $38 a tonne in December 2015.
February 10, 2017 Iron ore price hits 2.5-year high Chinese import volumes rise to second highest on record in January.
February 10, 2017 Coal dust near Great Barrier Reef worries scientists, environmentalists Coal has washed up very close to the UNESCO World Heritage Site, Australian authorities said, following an investigation into complaints of black dust on nearby beaches.
Precious metals craze prompts China fund to turn away investors UBS SDIC Fund had become increasingly concerned that investors could be exposed to heavy losses should a record-breaking bull market suddenly turn. December 27, 2025 | 08:00 am
