August 18, 2016

Productivity the priority for BMA’s future suppliers

At a sold-out Moranbah luncheon last week, Bowen Basin Mining Club members were offered a timely insight into BHP Billiton’s global focus on production efficiencies and changing supply management practices.

August 18, 2016

India to tap into Russia’s undeveloped coal, iron ore deposits

Cooperation agreements between the nations would guarantee India fresh supply of Russian coal, liquefied natural gas (LNG), diamonds and fertilizers.

August 17, 2016

Four China charts to turn you into a mining bull

And one that's ultra-bearish.

August 16, 2016

World’s No. 1 miner BHP Billiton posts $6.4bn annual loss — its worst-ever

Not even counting the $7.7 billion in write-downs and charges, BHP’s underlying profit dropped by a painful 81% to $1.2 billion for the year to June.

August 12, 2016

$60 iron ore price see Australia, Brazil lose market share

Report shows higher ore prices have encouraged the likes of Iran, Russia and Mongolia to increase shipments to China at faster pace than dominant players.

August 11, 2016

This chart shows how tough mining conditions still are

Glencore's will continue to curtail production in zinc, copper and other metals – it's clear why.

August 11, 2016

CHARTS: Maybe India can ignite new commodity supercycle

Rapid, large-scale urbanization will see India's top three cities rival the combined economies of Vietnam, Philippines and Malaysia.

August 10, 2016

Cave explorers check South Korean gold mine

Australian gold miner, Southern Gold Ltd (“Southern Gold”), advises that the novel use of cave explorers has been employed to initiate exploration on a second gold- silver project in South…

August 10, 2016

Lenders throw a lifeline to bankrupt Peabody Energy

The coal giant also said it would review its assets in Australia to run a smaller but "more profitable" basis.

August 9, 2016

Japan Canada Oil Sands to keep Hangingstone project offline until further notice

The project, one of Canada’s oldest, will remain closed until benchmark oil prices rise above US$50 per barrel.