March 4, 2016 Mining stocks in once-a-decade rally Friday's jump in copper and iron ore prices propel mining stocks to biggest weekly gain since 2008.
March 3, 2016 Iron ore price jumps to new 2016 high Latest advance sees year-to-date rally top 20% ahead of crucial economic policy-setting meeting of Chinese leaders.
March 3, 2016 South African government, mining firms agree to delay 16,000 job cuts The deal also proposes facilitating the sale of struggling mines.
March 2, 2016 BHP, Vale shares surge on Samarco deal Iron ore giants reach deal with Brazilian government to pay $6.2 billion over several years for clean up after November's deadly tailings dam spill.
March 1, 2016 Warning of another string of mining bankruptcies in 2016 Rate of corporate defaults could be double historical average going back to 1920 says new study.
February 29, 2016 Greenfield exploration in Australia picks up Total area drilled (in metres) climbed by 6.9% during the December quarter, with activity in areas of new deposits increasing by 29.6%.
February 29, 2016 China to axe 1.8 million coal, steel jobs As part of the government’s ongoing efforts to reduce industrial overcapacity.
February 26, 2016 Samarco compensation deal said to be signed Monday in Brazil The agreement would end weeks of negotiations and be a key step in the joint venture owned by Vale SA and BHP Billiton Ltd. eventually resuming operations
February 25, 2016 Vale posts record loss, to sell core assets It posted a fourth-quarter net loss of $8.57 billion, its fifth drop in the past six quarters.
February 24, 2016 ‘Several years’ of iron ore bear market behind Rio downgrade Moody's takes Rio Tinto's credit down a notch to below A-rating with a negative outlook.
As gold hits records, Indians opt for bars and coins over jewelry India's total gold demand fell 14% year on year in the first nine months of 2025. December 30, 2025 | 06:06 pm
