MinRes to sell minority stake in Onslow haul road for $864 million
The Onslow iron ore project is a joint venture with giant steelmakers China Baowu, POSCO and Advanced Micro Controls.
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China’s unusually large copper stockpiles fuel demand concerns
Stockpiles of the metal held in Shanghai Futures Exchange warehouses ended last week well above 300,000 tonnes.
Traders are desperate for copper deals and miners are cashing in
Recent moves by cash-flush energy traders are raising tensions and sparking a scramble for contracts.
Glencore said to weigh selling stake in Kazakh miner Kazzinc
The company has already sold zinc assets in Peru, and some of its smaller copper operations.
Iron ore price hits seven-week low on softening China steel demand, higher supply bets
Iron ore futures extended their decline to a fifth straight session on Wednesday.
Rusal in talks to mine bauxite in Sierra Leone
Rusal already has operations in neighboring Guinea.
Antofagasta to invest $1.5bn for water transport system at Chile copper mine
Chile has suffered a 15-year drought.
De Beers aims to rebrand as top jewellery group
De Beers seeks becoming a leading luxury jewellery retailer as it reels from weak market conditions and the failed BHP bid for Anglo American.
Coal mines’ proximity to urban centres in Australia poses health risks to local populations — study
Coal mine proximity to major townships potentially exposes nearby communities to higher levels of CO2 in the air.
