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 Sherritt mulling Ambatovy retreat to pop debt balloon Sherritt's dream of lifting Madagascar out of poverty and making a handsome packet for itself from the proceeds of a huge nickel mine appear to be in jeopardy.
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 15, 2017 These 10 companies spend most looking for gold, copper Majors and juniors swap roles in $7 billion a year mining exploration sector
February 14, 2017 Freeport halts Grasberg mine, begins sending workers home The firm has not been able to ship copper from the mine in over a month due to a ban on concentrate exports that kicked in on January 12.
February 13, 2017 Weak finish for the Canadian Mining Eye Index in Q4 — EY EY’s Canadian Mining Eye index declined 13% in the last quarter last year as weak gold and nickel prices offset copper and zinc gains.
February 12, 2017 Finland inks $266 million deal to revitalize Europe’s largest nickel mine A large but troubled nickel mine in Finland may be back on the road to profitability thanks to a recent deal that saw commodities trader Trafigura take a 15.5 percent…
February 10, 2017 Quebec pulls permits for Copper One’s exploration claims at Riviere Dore The miner says the decision is clearly “abusive” and it evidences “an excess of jurisdiction,” reason why it will appeal the resolution.
February 6, 2017 Philippine miners say gov’t shutdown order ‘illegal’ Should the government go ahead with all the recommended shutdowns and suspensions, global supply of nickel will drop by about 8%.
February 6, 2017 Copper One, Quebec gov’t lock horns The junior miner has begun proceedings against the Quebec Ministry of Forests, Wildlife and Parks (MFFP) in the superior court over a denied permit.
Congo to allow cobalt quotas for 2025 to be executed until March 31 Congo accounts for more than 70% of global mined cobalt production that was estimated by analysts at around 280,000 metric tons this year. December 31, 2025 | 12:14 pm
