June 24, 2016 Brexit: Gold, metals, markets react as Britain chooses to leave the EU Gold climbs the most in eight years, while copper and oil fall.
June 21, 2016 The world’s 50 most valuable mining companies Combined these mining and metal giants are worth $700 billion with operations in every corner of the world.
June 21, 2016 Rio Tinto may be planning a $9bn spinoff a la BHP Rumours follow Rio's decision to group its least loved units — coal, uranium salt, borates and its Iron Ore Co. of Canada — under a new umbrella branded as the…
June 21, 2016 BHP just forecast ‘another 10 years’ of iron ore glut Chief executive Andrew Mackenzie believes the iron ore market will take longer to balance out than other commodities due to an excess of supply coming on stream in the next…
June 21, 2016 Rio Tinto to boot iron ore chief in fresh management shake-up Andrew Harding, once tipped as the most likely person to take the company’s reins, is being replaced by Chris Salisbury, currently leading the copper and coal division.
June 20, 2016 Samarco said to be in restructure talks 30 million tonnes per year iron ore mine owned by BHP and Vale idle since November.
June 17, 2016 Australian mining industry cautioned to protect their assets Despite only taking several minutes online, and costing less than the morning newspaper and cup of coffee, many Australian businesses are failing to protect their legal rights of ownership.
June 16, 2016 Samarco iron ore won’t restart this year Vale-BHP joint venture was shut after deadly dam spill in November – Samarco produced a fifth of global seaborne iron ore pellets supply before the disaster.
June 15, 2016 China’s exhausting its gold reserves at 5 times the global rate New report shows China extracted nearly one fifth of its gold reserves last year – the global gold production to reserve ratio is only 3.8%.
June 15, 2016 Gold, copper price jumps spark major mining stocks rally Broad-based advance for mining majors as gold price touches $1,300, iron ore holds $50 and copper price surges 4%
Copper poised for best year since 2009 after December surge All six base metals on the LME are headed for annual gains in a year that’s seen an array of supply-side pressures. December 24, 2025 | 10:11 am
