Norsk Hydro to shut two US plants, cutting 350 jobs The two facilities, located at California's City of Industry and in Delhi, Louisiana, face low capacity utilization. Reuters | June 17, 2026 | 8:33 am
BHP readies $1.5 billion Chile power transmission line sale The transaction would include the transmission lines that feed power to BHP's Escondida, Spence and Cerro Colorado mines. Reuters | June 17, 2026 | 7:49 am
De Beers CEO sees sale of diamond firm in ‘weeks not months’ A sale of the Anglo American diamond unit has never been closer, its CEO said Reuters | June 17, 2026 | 7:38 am
China’s copper smelters band together to strengthen hand in talks with miners The China Smelters Purchase Team invited at least six prospective new members to attend its quarterly meeting. Reuters | June 17, 2026 | 7:19 am
Australia’s International Graphite forms JV for Italy processing hub with Alkeemia Alkeemia will hold a 51% interest in the joint venture and International Graphite the remaining 49%. Reuters | June 17, 2026 | 7:10 am
Australian explosives maker Orica flags Ebola, coal risks The top commercial explosives supplier faces sudden regulations in Indonesia and challenges in China's coal industry after a mine gas explosion. Reuters | June 17, 2026 | 4:04 am
Peabody locks out workers at NSW coal washery, Australian union says Workers have been taking protected industrial action since early May after rejecting an offer that included annual wage increases of 2.5%. Reuters | June 16, 2026 | 4:57 pm
India, ASEAN steel demand to offset China slowdown – Rio Tinto Chief commercial officer Bold Baatar also said the company's portfolio is increasingly tilted toward copper and lithium growth. Reuters | June 16, 2026 | 3:15 pm
Column: Is the Iran war just an energy shock – or a turning point? The Iran war's disruption to global crude oil and LNG markets is already being measured in lost barrels and higher prices. Reuters | June 16, 2026 | 2:25 pm
Argentina approves $9.7B Vicuna mine development for tax break scheme The mine, to be operated by Australia's BHP BHP and Canada's Lundin Mining, is set to be Argentina's largest ever mining development. Reuters | June 16, 2026 | 10:36 am
Codelco production audit expected to be published in September, Cochilco head says Codelco has come under fire in recent weeks. Reuters | June 16, 2026 | 7:55 am
China mine disaster, Indonesia policy changes upend global coal market Analysts and industry officials see coal prices rising higher as LNG supplies remain tight due to the US-Israeli war on Iran. Reuters | June 16, 2026 | 7:01 am