September 2, 2016 Caterpillar to close Belgium plant, lay off 2000 workers The possible plant closure, which could cost around 2,000 jobs, is part of a global restructuring plan announced in September that could see CAT cutting as many as 10,000 jobs…
September 1, 2016 Barrick appoints new exec to restart Argentine side of Pascua-Lama George Bee will assume as vice president of the Argentine side of the project effective Sep. 12.
August 31, 2016 Ownership of Panguna copper-gold mine triggers fresh dispute Conflict comes as Rio Tinto donated its majority stake in the operation to both Papua New Guinea and the Autonomous Region of Bougainville last month.
August 30, 2016 Mongolia wants Rio to speed up Oyu Tolgoi expansion Once the underground expansion is completed Ouy Tolgoi would become one of the three largest copper mines in the world.
August 30, 2016 Barrick announces appointment of Mark Hill as Chief Investment Officer Mr. Hill brings added technical experience to the investment review process at Barrick, complementing the economic and financial expertise of Chief Financial Officer Catherine Raw.
August 30, 2016 Scientists find way to extract gold from old gadgets Scottish researchers say discarded items of modern life contain as much as 7% of all the world’s gold.
August 29, 2016 Correction in gold and silver underway Technical analyst Jack Chan charts a correction in the gold and silver markets and plots his investment strategy.
August 29, 2016 BHP whistleblower paid $3.7 million The first time the SEC has paid an Australian whistleblower in a corruption case.
August 29, 2016 Ignore Yellen and buy the dip in precious metals Friday morning FED chair Yellen finally opened her mouth and said a whole lot of nothing.
August 29, 2016 Canada’s Ivanhoe Mines to hire strategic adviser after unsolicited interest Shares in the Vancouver-based miner soared Monday as the firm said it would likely hire an investment bank to advise the board on all strategic options.
Copper’s tight supply and tariff risks set for a volatile 2026 Analysts warn structural deficits may start in 2026 as copper hits records, demand accelerates and supply struggles to keep up. December 22, 2025 | 03:35 am
