October 29, 2018 Spend don’t splurge, investors tell miners as M&A, capex surges Capital expenditure among the 10 largest metals and mining companies is forecast to advance to about $35 billion this year, the first annual rise since 2013.
October 26, 2018 Canada Revenue Agency appeals Cameco tax ruling Late last month the Tax Court of Canada ruled in favour of Cameco Corp in their decade long dispute
October 26, 2018 Namibia scraps black ownership rules for mining exploration licences Rules threaten the diamond and uranium producer's ability to attract investment.
October 25, 2018 Western Uranium & Vanadium to re-open the Sunday Mine Complex The complex extends for 3,748 hectares and consists of five individual mines currently in Temporary Cessation.
October 23, 2018 Caterpillar plummets after flagging tariffs-triggered high material costs The world's no.1 heavy machinery maker reported third-quarter earnings that topped analysts’ estimates, but said the ongoing trade dispute resulted in $40 million in extra costs for materials in the…
October 19, 2018 US EPA withdraws proposed Obama-era rule change for uranium mining Yet another "win" for the National Mining Association.
October 18, 2018 Spanish environmentalists demand mine closures The activists expressed their complaints at the European Parliament.
October 17, 2018 BHP says it has seen no material impact from trade tensions Though we have not seen a material impact on our business, we remain cautious in the near term
October 15, 2018 Mineral industry needs to change its exploration and financing model if dearth of green fields discoveries to be overcome Australia’s chronic shortage of Greenfields mineral discoveries can only be overcome by changing the sector’s exploration, financing and training models, according to a keynote speaker at a major international geoscience…
Chinese copper smelter, Antofagasta agree to record low fees Tough negotiations reflected a market facing abundant refining capacity but tight global ore supplies. December 22, 2025 | 12:20 pm
