February 10, 2017 Canada’s Cameco posts $62 million loss hurt by sinking uranium prices Prices for the radioactive metal have fallen more than 50% since the Fukushima disaster in 2011
February 10, 2017 Coal dust near Great Barrier Reef worries scientists, environmentalists Coal has washed up very close to the UNESCO World Heritage Site, Australian authorities said, following an investigation into complaints of black dust on nearby beaches.
February 9, 2017 Copper price drops despite outages at world’s biggest mines Strike at Escondida, export ban and smelter problems at Grasberg and community clashes at Las Bambas.
February 8, 2017 Rio Tinto logs first annual gain since 2013 on iron ore rally Shareholders will be the main beneficiaries of the company's cautious approach to capital expenditure in the last three years as it will pay bigger-than-expected divvy of $1.70 per share.
February 7, 2017 Japan to host largest energy event in over a decade The Asian nation will continue to lead in global gas & LNG as the country prepares to welcome 25,000 professionals from across Japan and the world, including JERA, Tokyo Gas,…
February 7, 2017 Russia’s Alrosa January sales up 60% The world's top diamond producer by output in carats fetched $358 million in rough gems and $7.28 million in polished rocks last month.
February 7, 2017 Rio Tinto gives shelved diamond mine to central Indian state The Madhya Pradesh government will take ownership of the assets, including all the land, plant, equipment, and diamond samples recovered during exploration.
February 6, 2017 Philippine miners say gov’t shutdown order ‘illegal’ Should the government go ahead with all the recommended shutdowns and suspensions, global supply of nickel will drop by about 8%.
February 5, 2017 Nickel hits 3-week high after Philippine mine closures The price of nickel rose sharply last week as traders placed bets on supply pressures reverberating from a decision by the Philippines to close almost two dozen mines.
February 5, 2017 Beijing plans to cut coal use by 30 per cent to fight air pollution Beijing will intensify its battle against choking air pollution this year and aims to cut coal use by 30 percent, state news agency Xinhua cited the mayor, Cai Qi, as…
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
