World’s largest mining project takes $1 billion hit
Rio Tinto swung into a huge loss after writing down the value of its gigantic West Africa iron ore project, but that doesn't mean it's being abandoned.
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Rio told to start buying copper mines rather than build them
Rio has a list of assets it’s keen to buy should they come up for sale, Chief Financial Officer Chris Lynch said
Argentina’s new government scraps mining taxes
President Mauricio Macri has revoked a 5% tax imposed by the previous administration on mining companies.
Pummeled by oil bets, Freeport and Teck get some crude reward
Teck Resources and Freeport-McMoRan led a mining stock rally on Friday as surging oil prices provided relief for their foray into energy before prices tumbled.
Brazilian court blocks assets of Vale and BHP worth $120 million
The ruling seeks to ensure payment of damages related to a deadly dam rupture at a jointly owned iron ore mine in early November.
Potash prices to fall even further — Mosaic
It expects to sell the key crop nutrient for $200-230 a tonne in the current quarter, compared to an average price of $254 a tonne in the previous three-month period.
Chart of the week: The world is turning Japanese
Negative rates, Kuroda's "Peter Pan" analogy, and gold's surge.
TSX in need of an overhaul
There’s no question Canada needs a small-cap venture venue that connects startups with the investment funds they need to survive and grow.
Gold-stock upside targets
The gold miners’ stocks are rocketing higher again, multiplying wealth for smart contrarian traders who bought them low in recent months. But after such a blistering surge, traders are naturally wondering how much farther gold stocks can run.