June 12, 2020 India’s NMDC halts key iron ore mine The 6 million tonnes per annum Bacheli mine is NMDC's largest, accounting for nearly 40% of its annual production capacity.
June 11, 2020 PNG amends mining laws to boost revenue The country says it would not break legitimate exploration or development contracts or agreements.
June 10, 2020 Mining billionaires who made their fortunes the fastest The richest in the sector took 16 years on average to make a billion dollars.
June 10, 2020 Covid-19 has everyone ditching coal quicker – except Asia In Asia, the appetite for coal is roaring back and expected to continue growing.
June 9, 2020 Gold imports by India tumble for a second month Imports slumped by about 99% in May, disrupted by restrictions to control the coronavirus outbreak.
June 9, 2020 Saudi Arabia aims to boost investment with mining law The kingdom's unused mineral resources are valued at $1.3 trillion.
June 9, 2020 Thunderstruck to raise $1m to drill at Fiji gold prospect The Canadian miner has defined five prospective gold-silver targets over a three-kilometre geologic structure.
June 8, 2020 Iron ore soars as Vale ordered to shut down mines A Brazilian judge ordered the closure of the Conceição, Cauê and Periquito mines after 188 workers tested positive for covid-19.
June 7, 2020 Vedanta books $1.7 billion loss in Q4 as oil prices plunge The company took a one-time loss of 171.3 billion rupees in the March quarter, mainly due to an impairment of assets at its Oil & Gas business.
June 5, 2020 Indonesia to ask Freeport to build copper smelter Government aims to build an integrated smelting hub in Weda Bay, a new metal industrial park.
Iron ore price nears best close since November on year-end metal rally The steelmaking ingredient advanced for a third straight session in Singapore, climbing nearly 1.8% to as much as $106.55 a ton in intraday trading. December 29, 2025 | 07:51 am