October 19, 2016 World’s top miner BHP Billiton finally sees signs of recovery in mining BHP is not the first major player to flag green shoots in the mining industry. Caterpillar, the world's largest heavy machinery maker, said the same last month.
October 17, 2016 Caterpillar CEO Oberhelman to step down in March Jim Umpleby, group president for energy and transportation, will succeed Oberhelman as chief executive.
October 16, 2016 Cyclones off Western Australia could hike iron ore price Western Australia, which hosts the Pilbara iron ore belt, has a 67% chance of getting more than the average 11 tropical cyclones from November to April.
October 14, 2016 Aussie iron ore magnate Rinehart takes her children to court again The move comes about 17 months after her children — John Hancock and Bianca Rinehart — won control of the family fund.
October 14, 2016 NGOs want Venezuela to halt mining concessions, claim violations of Indigenous rights Advocacy groups are taking issue at the Mining Arch of the Orinoco River National Development Strategic Zone.
October 13, 2016 Kumba becomes the sole owner of Sishen mine South Africa has granted the miner, a unit of Anglo American, previously disputed mining rights at the operation, ending a seven-year dispute.
October 11, 2016 Coking coal, iron ore prices resume surge Chinese traders back from week-long holiday continue to chase steelmaking raw materials.
October 11, 2016 Fresh blow to world’s largest mining project World Bank pulls out of $20 billion Simandou iron ore project in Guinea, West Africa.
October 10, 2016 Nigerian minister wants $500 million for mining sector Minister Kayode Fayemi is negotiating a $500 million investment fund with the Nigerian Sovereign Investment Authority.
October 7, 2016 Plan Nord: Extracting the most value for Quebec " Despite the uncertainty around global metal prices, Quebec Premier Philippe Couillard has thrown his support behind a project that has the potential to be transformational for the north of…
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