February 18, 2016

Vale keeps feeding iron ore glut, but misses estimate

The surprise quarterly output decline offers some relief from a global glut of the steel-making ingredient that’s killing smaller competitors.

February 18, 2016

South32 in talks with Anglo American to buy manganese unit

The spin-out from BHP Billiton says it is willing to take on the manganese ore venture if the price is right.

February 16, 2016

Indonesia to ease mineral export ban from 2017

The measure is part of a wider revision of the 2009 mining law that led to Indonesia's export edicts and other regulations.

February 12, 2016

Slumping commodity prices drive groundbreaking approaches to mining

Economic blasts are rumbling the ground on which the mining industry stands these days. As nickel prices drop alongside copper and other […]

February 3, 2016

Luxembourg joins race to conquer space mining

The move comes only three months after U.S. President Barack Obama signed a space exploitation law.

February 1, 2016

Sibanye Gold shopping for new mines, possibly including base metals

The gold miner is expanding its portfolio to platinum, coal and uranium, as it also mulls an incursion in the base metals sector.

February 1, 2016

Canada’s Royal Nickel turns producer with two acquisitions

Picks up private Australian nickel and gold mine and stake in Manitoba copper mine from VMS Ventures.

February 1, 2016

THEnergy review of the Energy and Mines Summit in London

More than 200 delegates from the mining, renewable energy and finance sectors attended this event.

January 27, 2016

CHARTS: Chinese supercycle can’t be repeated

Mining hits a BRIC wall.

January 26, 2016

One more reason you don’t want to mine nickel

There's a reason It's called the devil's copper.