November 3, 2017 Thailand faces arbitration over decision to shut only active gold mine Owner, Australian Kingsgate Consolidated, will begin arbitration under the Thailand-Australia Free Trade Agreement (TAFTA) to try to recover “the substantial losses” it has incurred.
November 2, 2017 Kyrgyzstan government shuts Kaz Minerals mine for 3 months Company said it did not know why the operations had been suspended, but a source familiar with the situation pointed to political disputes between Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan.
November 1, 2017 Rio Tinto throws its weight behind Africa as mining central Africa largest untapped source of growth for industry and would provide huge opportunity, says Rio Tinto's chief executive of energy and minerals.
October 29, 2017 China imported record iron ore in September as steel output curbs start to bite The amount of iron ore shipped to China surpassed 100 million tonnes for the first time in September.
October 27, 2017 Cameco posts unexpected third-quarter loss, trims production outlook Cameco said its most immediate goal was to remain competitive and in a position to be among the first to respond when the market calls for more uranium.
October 27, 2017 In bizarre twist, coal may become a scarce commodity: Russell The current debate surrounding coal is generally one of how long it will continue to play a role in the world's energy mix before it is replaced by cleaner alternatives,…
October 26, 2017 Sirius Minerals lands major Asian deal The London-listed company sealed a 7-year commercial deal with Wilmar Group.
October 26, 2017 Savannah Resources enters the lithium race in Europe The miner wants to address the needs of European automakers.
October 26, 2017 Australia notified China of Adani coal mine approvals in letter Australian politicians told China of government approvals for controversial A$16.5-billion ($13-billion) coal mine project being built by Adani Enterprises.
October 25, 2017 Australia’s Newcrest Q1 gold output falls, quake-hit mine eyed Gold producer says its total gold output from mines fell to 522,917 oz in the quarter ended Sept. 30 from 615,498 oz in the same period a year earlier.
Super Copper’s Cordillera project approved by Chile’s National Mining Authority The concessions cover approximately 6,858 hectares in the Atacama copper belt. December 24, 2025 | 11:24 am
