November 16, 2017 BHP to exit shale within two years, sell nickel assets “We have a strong sense of urgency,” chief executive Andrew Mackenzie told reporters following the company’s annual general meeting in Melbourne.
November 16, 2017 Poll results: How does the Australian mining sector treat mental health? MPi, a recruitment and human resources business based in Australia, asked those who work in the industry. Here's what they said.
November 15, 2017 What people think of globalization, by country More than in the past, the population is divided on whether globalization is a force for good or not.
November 15, 2017 UN urges miners to better regulations needed to prevent disasters According to the UN Environment Program's latest report, most of the 40 significant mine waste accidents in the past decade have involved dams or other storage areas that failed.
November 15, 2017 Zinc market focus turns to new supply, but don’t forget Quebec: Andy Home All over the world, it seems, geologists are revisiting old mine plans in a collective new zinc rush.
November 14, 2017 Iron miners: capex will not see strong comeback, says new research BMI predicts that iron ore prices will remain on a long-term gradual downtrend until at least 2021.
November 14, 2017 Landmark publication highlights Australia’s mineral wealth Australia’s mining industry is world-class, contributing AUD$236 billion to the national economy. This contribution is largely a product of the country’s substantial and diverse ore deposits.
November 14, 2017 Lucapa finds another large diamond at its Lulo mine in Angola It's the eighth diamond of over 100 carats recovered this year, and the seventh in just 2.5 years of commercial mining.
November 14, 2017 Former Xstrata CEO Mick Davis may become Rio Tinto new chairman The mining veteran could face competition from internal candidates, including former head of UK gas company Centrica, Sam Laidlaw, who now sits on Rio’s board.
November 13, 2017 Mayor organizes massive protest against Berkeley’s uranium mine in Spain The leader of the Villavieja de Yeltes municipality is planning to rent buses so that people can attend the rally.
Copper price racks up longest rally since 2017 with bulls at the helm Futures have rallied by more than 40% this year, setting up the biggest annual advance since 2009. December 30, 2025 | 09:12 am
