Glencore mulls shutting down South African coal mines, lay offs
The miner, one of the biggest exporters of South African coal, may re-open those operations if economic conditions improve.
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Report on what caused Mount Polley disaster expected this week
The highly anticipated independent expert panel report will determine the cause of the dam failure and is expected to lead to new safety standards for the entire Canadian mining industry.
Why companies with female board members outperform those without: Amanda van Dyke
Women aren't necessarily better than men, but men and women on boards together make better decisions that lead to higher returns, according to a new study on the impact of women on the boards of mining companies.
War for talent in mining just heating up, says EY
With a focus on productivity, companies must not neglect talent management
Randgold’s Kibali ramp-up on track for 600koz
Randgold Resources' $1.7bn Kibali project in DRC is operating at design after commissioning of metallurgical plant and first of three hydropower plants.
Cliffs restructures Bloom Lake iron ore mine, seeks creditor protection
Chief Executive Lourenco Goncalves said restructuring proceedings have begun in Montreal and sale options will be explored.
China’s gold imports plummet
Down nearly a third in 2014 as anti-corruption drive curbs conspicuous consumption and investment money flows into Shanghai stock market.
Another day another iron ore price drop
Another slide on Tuesday drops iron ore price 13.4% year to date, but latest forecasts see another double digit dip from current levels.
Lower gas prices weigh on Peabody’s weak results, expected coal demand
The U.S. No.1 coal producer projects a much wider-than-expected loss for the current quarter.
