July 4, 2016 Global mining equipment market to reach $156 billion by 2022 — report Product launch and acquisition are the key growth strategies adopted by the leading market players, such as Caterpillar and Komatsu, to strengthen their foothold in the market.
July 1, 2016 Australia’s uranium polluting the Antarctic — scientists Australia has about 40% of the world's uranium reserves and exports nearly 7,000 tonnes of yellow cake annually.
July 1, 2016 Rio Tinto exits PNG, gives away copper-gold mine with $51bn in reserves Decision follows a company review of the asset that was triggered by the Bouganville government’s pressure to restart mining at Panguna or give it up.
June 30, 2016 Newmont selling Indonesian unit for $1.3 billion With the sale, Newmont is offloading its Batu Hijau mine, Indonesia’s the second-biggest copper and gold operation.
June 29, 2016 Cautiously optimistic about nickel price Nickel's jumped back above $9,000 and the outlook is for steady price increases through 2019 despite possible lifting of Indonesian export ban – report.
June 29, 2016 India miners rally as cabinet approves mineral exploration rules Delhi wants to open up mining of gems and precious metals and cut reliance on imports.
June 28, 2016 Morgan Stanley: Iron ore will drop to $35 by fall Iron ore advanced to a 5-week high of $53.40 on Tuesday, but analysts see steep decline in the final quarter of 2016.
June 28, 2016 Belarus to sell India potash at lowest price in a decade Price is about a third less than last year's level as global supplies of the crop nutrient exceed demand.
June 27, 2016 Potash price surge could lead to higher food costs for billions We are on the precipice of a food fight among 7 billion people, and potash will be right at the center of it.
June 27, 2016 Canada oil sands output to grow 1 million barrels daily by 2025 The 42%-growth to 3.4 million barrels per day by 2025 will come from the expansion of existing facilities rather than new projects, IHS says.
Precious metals craze prompts China fund to turn away investors UBS SDIC Fund had become increasingly concerned that investors could be exposed to heavy losses should a record-breaking bull market suddenly turn. December 27, 2025 | 08:00 am
