August 1, 2017 Caterpillar in search of new CFO as Halverson to retire next year Brad Halverson has spent nearly three decades with the mining and construction equipment maker.
July 30, 2017 Mining jobs in Canada to go begging: MiHR report A torrent of retirements over the next 10 years is poised to wreak havoc on the mining labour market in Canada.
July 26, 2017 Here’s how to avoid being caught in mining scams These courses can help you identify and evaluate the risks involved in mining investments before it’s too late.
July 25, 2017 DMT explores subsoil in the Dead Sea The world's 8th largest potash producer, the Jordanian firm Arab Potash Company Ltd., is engaging the services of the German engineering and exploration company DMT for a ground survey at…
July 25, 2017 Caterpillar earnings beat estimates, shares hit five-year high It now expects adjusted earnings per share to come in at $5, significantly higher than the $3.75 it had forecast just three months ago and almost doubled the $2.90 it…
July 24, 2017 Mosaic joins chorus calling BHP’s Jansen potash mine plan unwise Mosaic chief Joc O’Rourke also said BHP’s target of 2023 for first production looks unachievable.
July 24, 2017 Luxembourg shoots for the stars with fresh space mining deal The country's ultimate objective is to have its own space mining agency by the end of the year.
July 20, 2017 Activist investor Elliott calls BHP potash plans ‘disastrous’ Hedge fund manager says expanding into the currently over-supplied fertilizer market is just a bad idea.
July 17, 2017 BHP to speed up Jansen development as potash demand to double by 2040 The world's largest miner believes potash will be a $50 billion market by the late 2040s.
July 14, 2017 Potash plan prompts $98 million road link in horn of Africa Djibouti contracted a Kuwaiti company to build a $98-million road link to enable landlocked Ethiopia to ship its first potash output from a new Red Sea port.
Copper price heads toward $12,000 a ton as banks predict further gains With year-end approaching, copper on the London Metal Exchange is up nearly 40%, marking its biggest annual gain since 2009. December 22, 2025 | 07:00 am
