Belo Sun license should be reviewed by Brazil federal Gov’t, court rules The Canadian company's Volta Grande project is expected to become the South American country’s largest gold mine. Cecilia Jamasmie | September 12, 2018 | 3:56 am
Exxaro, Seriti are said to mull bids for South32 coal assets South32’s South Africa Energy Coal unit, the country’s third-biggest exporter of the fuel, was split into a standalone business earlier this year. Bloomberg News | September 11, 2018 | 11:44 am
European miners enter bear market with more pain seen for sector Analysts predict more tough times for the sector that has lost more than 20 percent since June. Bloomberg News | September 11, 2018 | 11:35 am
Annual zinc production at top five miners Red dog. Michael Allan McCrae | September 11, 2018 | 11:31 am
Chile copper output up 10.8 percent through July -Cochilco Chile produced 481,700 tonnes of copper in July, an increase of 2.9 percent compared to July 2017. Reuters | September 11, 2018 | 11:28 am
Aluminium pricing tensions mount as alumina surges again What has historically been a highly efficient part of the aluminium production chain is experiencing an unprecedented degree of turmoil this year. Reuters | September 11, 2018 | 11:16 am
Contract mining: The good, the bad and the ugly The mining industry is an integral contributor to the South African economy, especially in terms of employment. Norman Keel | September 11, 2018 | 10:58 am
Vale truck fleet at Brazil mine going fully autonomous in 2019 Using seven Caterpillar 793F CMD autonomous trucks, the miner was able to transport 26% more ore at Brucutu mine in just a month. Cecilia Jamasmie | September 11, 2018 | 9:38 am
Is automation destroying jobs? Not exactly: Fully charged For the time being, at least, American workers are being spared the much-feared job losses from automation. Bloomberg News | September 11, 2018 | 6:43 am