Anglo Asian Mining back in the black as copper output doubles Better gold prices also helped the Azerbaijan-focused miner reduced its outstanding debts and boost profit. Cecilia Jamasmie | May 25, 2017 | 7:52 am
Yancoal seeks expansion in Hunter Valley with $710m bid for Mitsubishi’s mines Company wants to become Australia’s largest independent coal producer. Cecilia Jamasmie | May 25, 2017 | 5:58 am
De Beers’ Forevermark brand inscribes its 2 millionth diamond The a 3.48 carat round brilliant, mined, cut and polished in Namibia, that now bears a ‘2,000,000’ imprinting. Cecilia Jamasmie | May 25, 2017 | 3:45 am
Silver price: Hedge funds and retail investors part ways Large scale futures speculators cut bullish bets on a rising silver price to a 16-month low while silver ETF investors gorge on metal at bargain prices. Frik Els | May 24, 2017 | 5:26 pm
Iron ore price drops to 7-month low Chinese stockpiles at new record high and sovereign debt downgrade worry investors. Frik Els | May 24, 2017 | 4:05 pm
CEO sees little chance of Samarco restart in 2017 30m tonnes per year operation jointly owned by BHP and Vale shuttered since November 2015 following dam burst. Frik Els | May 24, 2017 | 12:16 pm
Workers block access to First Majestic’s La Encantada mine in Mexico Company said blockade was in response to a recently announced bonus offer in lieu of profit sharing. Cecilia Jamasmie | May 24, 2017 | 9:31 am
Shell speeds up exit from oil sands, selling stake in Canadian Natural Resources Transaction could become one of the country’s one of the biggest-ever equity sales. Cecilia Jamasmie | May 24, 2017 | 7:53 am
Tanzania outs mining minister over alleged collusion with companies to evade taxes Shares in gold producer Acacia Mining, one of the firms accused of eluding taxes, fell by more than 18% to 18% to 355.70 pence on the news. Cecilia Jamasmie | May 24, 2017 | 4:42 am