BHP to exit shale within two years, sell nickel assets
“We have a strong sense of urgency,” chief executive Andrew Mackenzie told reporters following the company’s annual general meeting in Melbourne.
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Poll results: How does the Australian mining sector treat mental health?
MPi, a recruitment and human resources business based in Australia, asked those who work in the industry. Here's what they said.
Suncor’s $5 billion 2018 budget focuses on maintenance, not growth
Suncor Energy Inc. says it will spend between $4.5 billion and $5 billion in 2018 to deliver average upstream production of about 760,000 barrels of oil equivalent per day.
Colombian police dismantle highest illegal gold mine in the country
The mine was located on a 2,800-metre high mountain.
Workers to ramp up strike action at Canadian mine in Mexico
Union leaders say that the arrival of 100 officers of the Mexican Armed Forces to the mine spurred the protesters' anger.
Zonte Metals acquires iron oxide copper gold project
According to the company's CEO, exploration is expected to start shortly in the form a ground magnetic survey over portions of the project.
Mining’s $45m man eyes an earth-shattering return
Former CEO of Xstrata Plc Mick Davis, who drew criticism for remuneration well above industry norms, now on shortlist for the next chair of Rio Tinto Plc.
Frugal billionaire seen as tough negotiator for copper funds
Sebastian Pinera, front-runner in Sunday’s election, was so frugal with funding during first term that Codelco that company’s debt levels jumped 84 percent.
Apple leads way in tracing cobalt from Congo, Microsoft lags – Amnesty
Statement by Amnesty International says while Apple is first company to publish names of its cobalt suppliers, other electronics brands made little progress.