March 10, 2017 Freeport’s Cerro Verde copper mine in Peru hit by strike The mine produced just under 500,000 tonnes of the red metal last year, making it Peru's largest copper operation.
March 9, 2017 The 20 best mining schools in the world The rankings are based on data for academic reputation, employer reputation, research citations per paper and research impact.
March 9, 2017 China leaves size, timing of coal output restrictions to local authorities Beijing will adopt more market-friendly measures in the sector and other oversupplied industries.
March 8, 2017 After terrible 2016, Indian gold demand will recover: WGC According to the World Gold Council, Indian gold demand has bottomed.
March 8, 2017 Nickel price is plummeting Down nearly $800 since Monday as Indonesia ore exports return to market, Philippines rethink mine closures.
March 7, 2017 First orders under $455m potash deal for Vancouver junior Encanto says will sign deal with existing producer to fulfil contract with state-owned Indian trader for 2m tonnes of potash per year.
March 7, 2017 Copper price falls to 8-week low Strike at Freeport's giant Peru mine takes offline world's three biggest mines, but worries about demand drops copper after huge jump in warehouse stocks.
March 6, 2017 Value of mining M&A plunges to lowest level since 2004 While the number of deals made last year increased by a third, it's the low value of the M&A that stands out in EY's latest report.
March 6, 2017 Copper will trend lower this year: Jiangxi boss The head of China's second-largest copper refiner is sounding a bearish note on the red metal, even as the country is targetting higher economic growth.
March 5, 2017 Indian iron ore shipments up 169% The amount of iron ore handled by India's ports has more than doubled in the period between April 2016 and January 2017.
Iamgold’s Lemelin thanks mentor for Africa option Bruno Lemelin recalls his first Iamgold boss urging him to join Essakane in Burkina Faso as regional politics began to unravel. December 26, 2025 | 05:00 am
