November 24, 2016 Dr. Copper hints mining sector officially out of intensive care Prices for the metal soared again Thursday to more than $5,700 a tonne.
November 24, 2016 Brazil: Overhaul of mining sector likely to face significant political resistance The government has also said it supports introducing a new mining code, but previous attempts to introduce new legislation have been stalled for several years due to political and industry…
November 23, 2016 Solomon gets green light for 3-fold expansion Australia's EPA has sanctioned a three-fold expansion of Fortescue Metals Group's (ASX:FMG) Solomon Hub, which could sustain production for another 35 years.
November 23, 2016 Essential mining laws in Western Australia you must know Mining. No, not the explosive type, but the other where excavation of the Earth takes place in search of minerals for extraction. But, before you get out there prospecting, you…
November 23, 2016 Rio Tinto sells Scottish aluminum assets for $410 million With this deal, Rio has now agreed to more than $1.3bn in divestments this year.
November 23, 2016 The true benefactor of President Trump’s “America’s Infrastructure First” initiative Trump plans on investing several-hundred billions of dollars into rebuilding and repairing infrastructure across the US.
November 22, 2016 Iron ore price nudges $75 The fresh gains are partly down to strength in Chinese steel prices following further production cuts in the Northern China city of Tangshan, analysts say.
November 22, 2016 Goldman bullish on commodities amid mining’s accelerating rally Commodities are back in favour, boosting oil producers and miners after their annus horribilis of 2015.
November 21, 2016 About 500 iron ore jobs to go at Rio Tinto The world's second largest miner said the job cuts at its Australian iron ore business are part of a restructuring of the division.
November 20, 2016 Rio to idle Hope Downs 4 over Christmas Employees at Rio Tinto's (LON,NYSE,ASX:RIO) Hope Downs 4 mine in Australia will do better than a lump of coal over Christmas this year.
Iron ore logs annual gain in a dramatic recovery fuelled by steel exports Prices of the key steelmaking ingredient had come under pressure earlier this year on expectations of a supply glut and forecasts of faltering demand in China. December 31, 2025 | 09:27 am
