June 27, 2016 K+S warns Q2 profit dramatically lower than a year earlier, shares collapse The German fertilizer producer blamed weak prices, production outages and scarce sales for the poor results.
June 27, 2016 BHP hikes exploration spending to focus mostly on copper, oil It will raise its annual exploration spending by 29%, allocating nearly all its $900 million budget to finding new copper and oil deposits in the fiscal year beginning next month.
June 24, 2016 Copper stocks deep into red as gold miners surge Gold's nearly $100 jump early on and copper's 4.5% meltdown split mining investors' Brexit fortunes.
June 24, 2016 Russia-Belarus potash pact may stage a comeback Belarus has said it might cooperate with Uralkali, in the first sign the two sides might work together since the Russian potash producer broke off their business alliance in 2013.
June 21, 2016 The world’s 50 most valuable mining companies Combined these mining and metal giants are worth $700 billion with operations in every corner of the world.
June 18, 2016 Canpotex abandons plans for $775-million B.C. export terminal The overseas marketing arm of Saskatchewan’s three largest potash producers, has abandoned its plans to build a $775-million shipping terminal at the Port of Prince Rupert in British Columbia.
June 17, 2016 Scientists use potash mine to test feasibility of living in Mars Studies underway at Boulby Underground Laboratory, the UK's deep underground science facility, include the analyses of cosmic rays and climate, as well as astrobiology and life in extreme environments.
June 17, 2016 Mosaic in talks to acquire Vale fertilizer unit in $3bn deal — report A cash-and-stock deal is said to be the favourite option at this point, though the parties are also discussing other alternatives.
June 13, 2016 Luxembourg invests heavily in space mining First time a country partners with privates to boost the development of the industry.
June 13, 2016 Major mining assets change hands after commodity rout Large mining companies are selling off some of their prized assets after the prolonged global commodities markets rout left some with high levels of debt.
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
