Rio Tinto is no longer worried about China’s growth
The world’s second largest miner says is now rather “cautiously optimistic” in relation to what China's effect on commodity prices has in store.
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Precious metals recover lost ground as traders count down to Fed meeting
Most investors expect the Fed to put off raising rates, which would keep gold as an attractive asset to buy.
For mining companies, digitization is the next gold rush — Barrick’s Thornton
The only way companies will cut costs and increase efficiency will be to embed digital technologies in every dimension of how mines are operated and managed, says Barrick Gold.
Petra Diamond sees shiny 2017 for the global industry
The miner is confident in the long term outlook for the diamond industry and it expects is to be cash flow positive in the second half of the current financial year.
Harmony buys out Newcrest stake in Hidden Valley gold mine
Harmony Gold has been looking for new assets to meet its goal of increasing production to 1.5 million ounces over the next three years.
Scoping study boosts confidence in South Australian graphite mine
The finding has Archer Exploration Limited’s 2873 sq km Eyre Peninsula Graphite Project on track to become one of Australia’s first new-era graphite mines.
North Montney pipeline gets extension
Sunset start clause for the pipeline tied to Petronas LNG project extended from June 2016 to June 2017
In India’s bazaars, old gold is the new black
With prices sky high, Indians are selling off old jewelry—and it’s taking the shine off gold imports.
First heavy rare earths mine in Australia gets pilot plant approved
The Western Australian Department of Mines and Petroleum (DMP) green-lighted the Browns Range Pilot Plant Project Management Plan earlier this month.