August 3, 2017 Chile’s Caserones copper mine close to reach full capacity after weather forced 3-week shutdown The mine, which began producing in May 2014, has suffered a series of technical problems in its ramp-up phase.
August 2, 2017 Yancoal seeks $2.5bn from investors to pay for Rio’s Aussie coal mines Former rival bidder Glencore will subscribe to $300 million worth of the rights offer.
August 2, 2017 Rio Tinto’s first-half profit soars 93%, investors getting $3bn back The company will return a total of $3 billion to shareholders: $2 billion on the dividend side and $1 billion of share buybacks.
August 1, 2017 Philippines says open pit mining ban to stay put Environment and Natural Resources minister Roy Cimatu also said there was no rush to make decision on suspended, closed mines.
August 1, 2017 Caterpillar in search of new CFO as Halverson to retire next year Brad Halverson has spent nearly three decades with the mining and construction equipment maker.
August 1, 2017 India’s biggest holiday boosts De Beers rough diamond sales The diamond giant said customers began buying rough diamond earlier than usual so they can complete their polishing before Diwali begins.
July 31, 2017 Upbeat China data sends iron ore soaring, climbs the most in 8 months Ore with 62% content in Qingdao jumped 7.2% to $73.70 a tonne, according to the Metal Bulletin, the highest price since April 11 and the largest one-day percentage gain since…
July 27, 2017 Uranium to stay weak for now but a ‘violent price increase’ is coming: Cantor Operators dragging their feet on production cuts.
July 26, 2017 Globally established LOESCHE vertical roller mill for use in a cement plant in Pakistan The new mill will be used in the new line 3 of the cement plant in Hub Chowki in Pakistan, in the Lasbela/Baluchistan district, 20 km north of Karachi. The…
July 26, 2017 Indonesia closer to mining deal with Freeport, but hurdles remain Some issues still need to be resolved before the U.S. miner gets a new operating permit for its huge copper mine.
Critical Metals expects to close Greenland supply deals in Q1 2026, CEO says The company has already pre-sold 75% of planned output, split between the US and Europe. December 31, 2025 | 12:08 pm
