June 21, 2017 Freeport Indonesia workers to extend strike for a month – union Thousands of mine workers at the Indonesian unit of Freeport-McMoRan Inc will extend their strike for another month to protest against layoffs, a union official said on Wednesday.
June 21, 2017 World’s top coal producer to close 37 mines Coal India, responsible for about 82% of the nation's total coal output, said the closures would save around 8 billion rupees ($124 million).
June 21, 2017 Western Australia bans uranium mining, but existing projects safe Toro Energy's Wiluna project, Vimy Resources' Mulga Rock project, as well as Cameco's Kintyre and Yeelirrie projects allowed to go on.
June 20, 2017 Yancoal trumps Glencore bid for Rio Tinto’s coal mines The acquisition would make of Yancoal Australia’s largest pure-play coal producer.
June 20, 2017 Rio Tinto in search of next Oyu Tolgoi in Mongolia Mongolia’s renewed efforts to attract foreign investment it’s bearing its first fruits.
June 20, 2017 Japan’s Sumitomo Metal becomes IAMGOLD partner in Canadian project With the completion of the Japanese firm acquisition of 30% of Côté Gold Project, IAMGOLD's liquidity now exceeds $1 billion.
June 20, 2017 Small-cap mining stocks, big-time opportunity It’s a buyer’s market—if you know what you’re looking for.
June 19, 2017 Nickel production to grow for first time since 2013 — report More supply will likely drag prices lower, as the metal already touched a one-year low of $8,680 per tonne on the London Metal Exchange last week and is down more…
June 15, 2017 Korean consortium bids for Australian iron-ore giant Arrium A consortium of companies including Korean steel juggernaut POSCO has made a bid for Arrium, a major Australian iron ore miner and steelmaker.
June 15, 2017 Gemfields beats own ruby sales record at Singapore auction It sold $54.8 million worth of rubies, a record high for any Gemfields auction and a 24% increase in revenue from the previous record.
Iron ore logs annual gain in a dramatic recovery fuelled by steel exports Prices of the key steelmaking ingredient had come under pressure earlier this year on expectations of a supply glut and forecasts of faltering demand in China. December 31, 2025 | 09:27 am
