October 23, 2018

CITIC goes after Palmer’s Mineralogy over iron ore project claims

Aussie mining tycoon Clive Palmer is being sued by China’s largest conglomerate, CITIC, over his alleged “refusal” to co-operate in making more land available on a major iron ore project…

October 23, 2018

China’s alumina exports in September surged to their highest level this year

Figure is fivefold increase from August, up 3,400% y/y

October 23, 2018

Greatland finds copper, silver and gold at Australia project’s Scallywag target

Precious metal minersaid the target represents "a high priority" for further exploration given its large size.

October 22, 2018

China’s winter pollution cuts may boost high-grade iron ore

The logic is sound: If steel mills are given pollution restrictions, they will use the best possible quality iron ore to maximise the amount of steel produced relative to the…

October 22, 2018

RNC kicks off gold exploration drilling program at Australian project

Objective is to expand upon the Father's Day Vein high grade gold discovery at the A Zone area of the Beta Hunt mine, near Kambalda, Western Australia.

October 22, 2018

Glencore boss Ivan Glasenberg to retire in 3-5 years — report

He is said to have already begun training three to four people to succeed him in the job.

October 21, 2018

Coronado to list in Australia after country’s biggest coal IPO

Coronado Global Resources Inc. raised $550 million in Australia’s biggest coal initial public offering after selling securities at the bottom end of the marketed range.

October 17, 2018

World’s top miner embracing the boom in electric car batteries

BHP Billiton Ltd. is boosting sales of the top-quality nickel that’s needed for electric vehicle batteries, another sign that the world’s biggest miner is targeting more opportunities in the booming…

October 17, 2018

These ten mines will make money – even if gold price falls to $550

Nevada gold mines keep "rocking the boat."

October 16, 2018

Australians find extremely rare mineral in meteorite impact crater

Researchers from Curtin University discovered reidite, one of the rarest minerals on Earth buried deep within an ancient meteorite crater in Western Australia.