November 6, 2016 First copper-nickel mine in Minnesota inches forward The company behind Minnesota's first copper-nickel mine is putting its shoulder to the wheel of a project that has been over a decade in the making.
November 4, 2016 South32 scoops up Peabody’s Metropolitan coal mine in $200m deal The deal includes a 17% interest in the Port Kembla Coal Terminal, south of Sydney.
November 3, 2016 Luxembourg shoots for the stars, invests $28 million in Planetary Resources The funding, which includes direct investment and grants, aims to help the asteroid mining company launch its first commercial prospecting mission by 2020.
November 3, 2016 Glencore did better as commodity trader than miner in Q3 While output was down for most commodities it mines and sales, it has improved earnings forecast for its trading unit.
November 1, 2016 Vale may reconsider selling $10 billion in core assets — report If prices for the commodities it mines continue to pick up, the firm must cancel plans to sell some of its best assets.
November 1, 2016 BHP Billiton jumps on the electric car bandwagon The world’s largest miner sees electric vehicles boosting copper demand.
November 1, 2016 Innovation driving growth in Ontario mining industry Ontario is creating good jobs and helping grow the mining industry in the North by supporting research and development that will increase the sector's innovation and competitiveness in the global…
October 31, 2016 Equity markets all but closed for mining IPOs Miners have to look at debt, private investors and alternative financing like pre-pays for growth capital according to new report.
October 26, 2016 Mick Davies’ X2 Resources fails to deliver, frees investors from commitments Launched three years ago with a $5.6bn war chest, the fund once hailed as leader of a new wave of mining investment changes course.
October 25, 2016 Botswana Diamonds finds octahedron in sample material at Orapa The company, which began exploring the area in March this year, said that specialists from its joint venture partner Alrosa are reanalyzing 80 tonnes of samples that were sent to…
Copper price tops $12,000 for first time on tariffs, supply woes Copper prices exceed $12,000 a tonne for the first time on record due to mine disruptions and tariffs, despite weak demand in China. December 23, 2025 | 05:39 am
