October 17, 2016

Caterpillar CEO Oberhelman to step down in March

Jim Umpleby, group president for energy and transportation, will succeed Oberhelman as chief executive.

October 17, 2016

Harmony Gold bullish on cash flows as it reports increased output in Q3

After losing money for three years to 2015, Harmony is now focused on finding mines able to offset falling production at its South African operations.

October 16, 2016

Is clean coal an option for India?

The accumulated benefits of implementing CCS at a large scale, given careful planning and prudent execution, could outweigh the one-time cost.

October 14, 2016

CEO Gary Goldberg dishes on Newmont Mining’s aggressive investment program

"I'm a mining engineer so I always like to see the equipment. That's always fun to get out and see, and especially how technology is being applied."

October 14, 2016

Aussie iron ore magnate Rinehart takes her children to court again

The move comes about 17 months after her children — John Hancock and Bianca Rinehart — won control of the family fund.

October 14, 2016

Philippines to extend ban on new mines, review current permits

The move is part of the government's increasing efforts to clamp down on damage caused by the mining industry in the nation, the world's top nickel ore supplier.

October 13, 2016

Anglo Asian shares dive after reporting gold output drop in Azerbaijan

The company produced 49,874 ounces of gold in the nine months to September, or 7.8% less than in the same quarter last year. It also cut its 2016 production target.

October 12, 2016

Resurgent Iran to impact copper, zinc prices through 2020

Report: Lifting of sanctions will spark double digit copper output growth in Iran, home to world's second largest copper mine and largest zinc reserves.

October 11, 2016

Scotiabank pushed to reveal internal emails in gold fixing case

All involved banks will also have to produce all relevant chat room instant messages and any other written communication they exchanged, whatever the media.

October 11, 2016

Nickel price rally ‘on shaky ground’

Partial lifting of Indonesia ore ban could make up any potential Philippines export losses.