August 18, 2014 Demerged BHP may not hold on to coal assets for long: analysts The division contributed just $746 million of the $21.12 billion earnings BHP reported for the 2013 financial year.
August 18, 2014 BHP spinoff could be worth $12 billion Speculation is of a new Perth-based company with current CFO Graham Kerr at the helm housing non-core assets including Australian lead-silver mine.
August 16, 2014 From A to Zinc: In your backyard and beyond Although most commonly thought of as an ingredient in sunscreen, zinc is actually a critical component in many of our summer essentials. As can be seen in our new infographic…
August 15, 2014 BHP says demerger preferred option Decision to to lob off Billiton assets could come as early as next week.
August 14, 2014 No end in sight for Centamin legal fight over gold mine in Egypt An appeal case on the company’s right to mine in Egypt is seen taking until next year to resolve.
August 13, 2014 Glencore zinc and nickel output drops Mines in Australia and Dominican Republic put on care and maintenance and Canadian operations' reserves depleted during first half of the year.
August 7, 2014 Rio Tinto’s cuts are the deepest Profits double after CEO Sam Walsh trims $3.2 billion of fat six months ahead of target and announces another $1 billion in cuts by end-2015.
August 7, 2014 Will mining disappear in the next decade? Trend of mine production moving to emerging economies will continue.
August 6, 2014 Zinc becoming investors new darling Prices for the metal have jumped almost 17% since early May, hitting $2,410 a tonne late July.
August 3, 2014 Doubts creeping in over stellar zinc price run After hitting a 3-year high on scheduled mine closures, the metal could be running away from fundamentals
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