Brazil charges 21 people with homicide in Samarco disaster
If convicted, accused executives could face sentences of between 12 and 30 years in prison.
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What to expect from the next generation of autonomous trucks
Equipment will be making decisions on its own.
Glencore sells Australia coal rail unit for $874 million
With the deal, the Swiss group is only a step away from meeting chief executive Ivan Glasenberg’s target of $5bn in assets sales this year.
Done deal: Centerra Gold buys Thompson Creek for $1.1 billion
With the deal Centerra gets its hands on Mount Milligan, a large mine in British Columbia and reduces its reliance on Kumtor mine, in Kyrgyzstan, for cash flow.
Rio Tinto to ship less iron ore despite increased demand from China
Smaller rival Fortescue Metals went the opposite way — it increased iron ore exports by 5% in the Sep. quarter.
2017 not so good for nickel: BMI
BMI predicts that in 2017 nickel prices will start to moderately decline, as the global market moves into 27.2 thousand tonnes surplus.
BHP Billiton to lose chairman Jac Nasser next year
He said he had intended to announce his retirement last year but chose to stay on while BHP dealt with the aftermath of the Samarco mine disaster in Brazil.
Mergers and Acquisitions: An integral component contributing to the growth of the mining equipment market
Advancement in technology and increase in mining activities contribute to the growth of the mining industry.
Cat scales back room and pillar business
CAT said it remains committed to existing customers.
