US-China trade spat wipes $57B from top mining stocks in fortnight
Copper, iron ore prices drop, mining majors punished as US threatens more tariffs on "predatory" Chinese imports and Beijing calls it "blackmail".
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Canadian oil and gas sector sounds alarm over flight of capital
We’ve seen investment in the oilsands decrease substantially, but at the same time we’ve seen investment in other long-cycle projects globally increase.
Trump threatens almost all imports from China as Beijing fires back
The threat of new tariffs against China pits the world's two largest economies against each other and looks set to disrupt global supply chains for the tech and auto industries.
Former speaker Boehner earns a cool million on Arizona mining deal
Almost a year to the day after Boehner joined the board of directors of Arizona Mining, he's walking away with a cool million dollar payday.
South African miners say free carry will kill new projects
The industry argues that the free carry -- which means the respective groups don’t have to buy their shares or pay their way -- will make new developments even less likely.
Rusal starts shipping bauxite from Guinea’s Dian-Dian mine
Rusal commissions bauxite mine at Dian Dian.
Barrick Gold walks away from Guyana joint venture project
Alicanto Minerals will retain 100% of Arakaka gold project.
Indian regulator approves Nutrien’s sale of stake in SQM to Tianqi
The Competition Commission of India green-lighted the $4.1 billion deal reached in May between the Canadian potash giant and China’s Tianqi Lithium.
BHP to sell Chile’s Cerro Colorado copper mine to equity fund EMR
Sale is part of chief executive Andrew Mackenzie’s bid to focus on large assets in commodities such as iron ore, copper and oil.
