BHP presents united front against activist Elliott
Ken MacKenzie defended CEO after attacks from activist investor Elliott Advisors prompted speculation that the end of Andrew Mackenzie's tenure was imminent.
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Zinc’s bull narrative blurred by fog of LME spreads war
The combination of spread stress and large flows of metal in the LME system suggests we've just witnessed a big bear-bull battle among physical players.
BHP expects China’s growth to ease modestly over short term
"[W]e expect growth in China to ease modestly over the short-term, as monetary policy tightens and housing and automotive markets soften," Mackenzie said.
Vale’s iron ore output hits another record
Iron ore production rose 3.3% compared with the same period last year to hit a fresh quarterly record of 95.1 million tonnes.
Barrick to give Tanzania stake in mines, $300 million to end dispute
The deal does not mean Tanzania will immediately lift the demand for Barrick's subsidiary Acacia Mining to pay $190 billion in allegedly unpaid taxes.
Anglogold Ashanti to raise $307 million with South African mine sales
It will sell its newest mine to Harmony Gold for $300 million and another mine for 100 million rand ($7.4 million) to China's Heaven-Sent SA Sunshine Investment Company.
Canadian Mining Hall of Fame welcomes four new inductees for 2018
Bob Gannicott, Ross Beaty, Terry MacGibbon and Ed Thompson to be honoured at 2018 CMHF annual dinner and induction ceremony.
Ross Beaty: Internal growth is driving production at Pan American Silver
Chairman Ross Beaty talks about Pan American Silver’s growth prospects as well as his other company, Alterra Power Corp.
Chile’s Cochilco boosts copper forecast to near $3 per pound in 2018
It expects an average global copper price of $2.95 per pound in 2018, a sharp upward revision from its mid-year estimate of $2.68, due to greater demand in China.