January 8, 2018 Australia forecasts 20 pct iron ore price drop in 2018 as China demand eases Australia expects iron ore prices to average $51.50 a tonne this year because of rising global supply and moderating demand from top importer China.
January 8, 2018 Australian minerals companies paying their fair share in tax — report Aussie miners paid an effective tax rate of 51 per cent in 2015-16 in company tax and royalties – the second-highest tax ratio recorded since the survey began nine years…
January 8, 2018 Gem Diamonds, Lucapa kick off 2018 with massive findings The rival companies have unearthed three diamonds larger than 100 carats each.
January 7, 2018 $900M Australian rare earths mine given state approval The mine could supply up to 10% of world demand for neodymium and praseodymium, used in the manufacture of magnets for wind turbines, and electric vehicles.
January 5, 2018 CHARTS: Big mining’s surge in value shames tech giants The mining cycle turned two years ago – gains for the sector's largest companies have far outpaced stocks like Apple, Amazon, Google and Facebook since.
January 4, 2018 Chile and Argentina to lead lithium output growth after 2018 The bulk of new capacity would come online in 2019.
January 4, 2018 The 5 largest gold nuggets that still exist From a nugget containing 1682 troy ounces of gold to one shaped like a massive pair of hands- here is a list of five of the biggest existing nuggets.
January 3, 2018 Nickel prices will continue to fall: BMI Increased supply from Indonesia and subdued demand from China are the main drivers behind the downward trend.
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
Gold refiner stops taking scrap delivery to melt down in US Metalor Technologies paused accepting new shipments of metal due to an inventory backlog caused by severe US weather. January 29, 2026 | 04:03 pm
