Even a lifelong copper bull isn’t sure the next move will be up
It’s a dramatic shift from a year ago, when just about everyone in the industry was bullish on the metal used in pipes and wires.
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Rio Tinto says miners need to do more on the environment. Here’s how
Opinion: Mining companies are generally quite good at promoting social projects undertaken in the communities in which they operate, but full disclosure could show how much the mining companies' support was compared to the total income of these communities.
Cobalt market to avoid shortage despite Congo mine closure — Nornickel
Prices are now down 60% from their spring 2018 peak.
SolGold strikes again in Ecuador’s Andean copper belt
The miner says improvements in copper and gold recoveries at its Alpala deposit in Ecuador could add $8.7bn of revenue over the planned mine life.
Sarama sells gold property in Mali for $A1 million
The sale was completed once the Kandiole Sud exploration permit was issued in the name of the buyer.
Copper Mountain mine’s mineral reserve expanded
The Vancouver-based company that owns the mine says that there is a 12% increase in Proven and Probable Mineral Reserves.
Sibanye Gold CEO says New York listing possible in 2021
Plan to move Sibanye’s primary listing isn’t immediate and could still be two years out, after the company has sufficiently paid down its debt.
Top US private coal miner Murray Energy files for bankruptcy
The Ohio-based miner is the eighth coal company to go under over the past year as demand for the fossil fuel continues to diminish.
De Beers banks on ‘diamonds are for me’
Luxury groups see potential for growth in jewellery demand, as shown by LVMH's nearly $14.5 billion offer, made public on Monday, to buy Tiffany & Co.
