October 26, 2017 Major Guinea bauxite mine to start producing in 2019 Alliance Mining Commodities will invest $670 million over the first five years of production at its mine in northwestern Guinea, Saadou Nimaga.
October 26, 2017 Fortescue Q1 iron ore shipments up, price forecast down Fortescue Metals Group reported slight rise in fiscal first-quarter iron ore shipments, also warned its ore was selling at a greater discount than expected.
October 26, 2017 Australia notified China of Adani coal mine approvals in letter Australian politicians told China of government approvals for controversial A$16.5-billion ($13-billion) coal mine project being built by Adani Enterprises.
October 25, 2017 Australia’s Newcrest Q1 gold output falls, quake-hit mine eyed Gold producer says its total gold output from mines fell to 522,917 oz in the quarter ended Sept. 30 from 615,498 oz in the same period a year earlier.
October 20, 2017 Rio opens books to over half-dozen possible suitors for Australia coal mines If successful, the mines could fetch around $2bn and complete Rio's plan to finalise its exit from the sector and focus on iron ore, copper and aluminum.
October 19, 2017 BHP presents united front against activist Elliott Ken MacKenzie defended CEO after attacks from activist investor Elliott Advisors prompted speculation that the end of Andrew Mackenzie's tenure was imminent.
October 19, 2017 BHP expects China’s growth to ease modestly over short term "[W]e expect growth in China to ease modestly over the short-term, as monetary policy tightens and housing and automotive markets soften," Mackenzie said.
October 19, 2017 BHP presents united front against activist Elliott Pressure has mounted on BHP and its chief executive since Elliott went public in April with its criticisms of the miner's strategy.
October 19, 2017 Vale’s iron ore output hits another record Iron ore production rose 3.3% compared with the same period last year to hit a fresh quarterly record of 95.1 million tonnes.
October 17, 2017 BHP’s copper production up sharply, iron ore down Fire shrinks Mt Whaleback iron ore production, but output at world's largest copper mine Escondida in Chile jumps 23%.
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
