August 5, 2016

Goldman Sachs: Copper price heading for $1.80

“Company guidance and our estimates suggest that copper is entering the eye of the supply storm.”

August 3, 2016

More Grasberg uncertainty for Freeport

No early talks on Indonesia licence extension, export permit expiring next week still being negotiated.

August 2, 2016

Oyu Tolgoi copper, gold production drops

Lower grades and reduced mining at open pit expected with massive underground expansion of Mongolian mine at least five years away.

August 2, 2016

Australia cashes in on bauxite boom, fuelled by Chinese demand

Bauxite miners ride the wave as China steps up aluminum production.

August 1, 2016

Nickel price jumps on Manila mining crackdown

Philippines president Rodrigo Duterte tells miners "We will survive as a nation without you" as ministry shuts down three nickel mines in a month.

August 1, 2016

Philippines & Indonesia: Mining companies face increased compliance risks, further uncertainty

Both countries have poor records for enforcing environmental regulations, leading to tensions between communities and the mining sector, which the leaders of both countries have pledged to address.

July 31, 2016

Indians plow 2.95 tonnes of gold into banks

The Indian government's plan to incent households to hand their gold over to banks in return for interest payments appears to be working.

July 29, 2016

Mining services to target high value technologies to streamline ops and cut costs

Mine services companies will increasingly target better-performing commodities and focus on technology research and development to help miners streamline operations and cut costs as the weak mineral price environment continues…

July 29, 2016

Anglo American declines merger offer from Vedanta

Vedanta Resources’ chairman Anil Agarwal allegedly approached Anglo in several opportunities earlier this year to discuss potential tie-ups.

July 29, 2016

Canada invests $133 million in Tata Steel Quebec-Labrador iron ore project

Deal comes at a time of improved steel demand from China and mimics an effort by the UK government to rescue Tata Steel's Port Talbot operations to save jobs.