Rio Tinto investors partying like it’s 2014
Miner will pay a special dividend worth $4 billion, or $2.43 cent a share, as it recorded its highest annual underlying earnings in the last five years.
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Rio Tinto may have found its next major copper mine in Western Australia
The world's second largest miner has confirmed an "exciting" copper find at its Winu project, in the Paterson Range in the East Pilbara.
Alrosa unearths 99 carat gem-quality diamond
The rock, a unique transparent one with a visible yellow shade and of gem-quality, is the second major find since the launch of the Verkhne-Munskoye diamond deposit.
MGX enters next phase in development of high energy lithium-ion batteries
The two-year MGX-UBC research program has an initial goal of creating a hybrid silicon-graphite anode that will not require industry retooling.
Coal’s perfect storm rattles home to $50B new projects
It’s been a tough few weeks for Australia’s coal industry.
Equinox Gold attracts $130m investment from Abu Dhabi
Equinox plans to use the funds to move the Castle Mountain gold project forward in California.
‘Loser’ vs ‘anemic’: Barrick’s Newmont bid starts on toxic note
The tough talk underscored deep personality and cultural differences between the world’s two biggest gold producers.
Caterpillar downgraded as UBS sees end market ‘peak’ in 2019
The stock has risen by more than 25 percent from an October low, and it ended at its highest level since Oct. 16 on Monday.
Nornickel expects bigger palladium supply deficit in 2019
The global palladium market deficit is forecast at 800,000 ounces compared with 600,000 ounces in 2018.
