January 3, 2018 Vale is said to be negotiating BHP exit from Samarco venture Vale and BHP Billiton in talks over future of their Samarco iron-ore joint venture, including the possibility of the Brazilian miner taking full ownership.
January 2, 2018 Mining in 2018: Copper price to power on Markets where technology hasn’t substantially shortened the supply cycle and where cost are rising (ie copper) have the greatest long-term upside in prices
January 2, 2018 Glencore sells Australian coal mine to Gupta’s GFG Alliance Glencore agreed to sell one of two Australian coal mines it put up for sale last year to British industrialist Sanjeev Gupta's GFG Alliance.
January 2, 2018 The EU starts to lead the Kimberley Process Even though the system has received criticisms, its 54 participants seem committed to making it work.
December 29, 2017 Silver-lead-zinc-mine to re-open in New South Wales The town of Broken Hill, New South Wales, will have something to shout about in the new year.
December 28, 2017 Aussie penny gold stock jumps nearly 30% on drill results Australian gold investors got a lift on Wednesday after Empire Resources (ASX:ERL) came out with some impressive new drill results at its Penny's Find gold mine.
December 22, 2017 Outback’s nascent gold rush hits speed bump on drill results The nascent gold rush in Western Australia’s remote outback hit a speed bump after a key player reported disappointing drilling results.
December 21, 2017 Flexible, autonomous dust suppression unit that’s ready to go Italian company EMiControls recently launched its latest model - the autonomous V12sm Dust Controller which is mounted to a specially designed trailer with integrated water tank.
December 21, 2017 Western Australia government rejects Mineral Resources’ iron ore project The decision is final and without appeal.
December 21, 2017 Ships in a bottleneck: China, Australia ports clogged as coal, iron ore demand soars With some vessels waiting to load coal and iron ore outside Australian ports for over a month, key charter rates jumped to highest in more than three years.
Rio, Fortescue change benchmark used for China iron ore pricing Both Rio and Fortescue will stop using S&P Global Energy Platts Iron Ore Index — the industry’s seaborne benchmark — for term contracts. December 30, 2025 | 09:18 am
