August 2, 2017 Yancoal seeks $2.5bn from investors to pay for Rio’s Aussie coal mines Former rival bidder Glencore will subscribe to $300 million worth of the rights offer.
August 2, 2017 Rio Tinto’s first-half profit soars 93%, investors getting $3bn back The company will return a total of $3 billion to shareholders: $2 billion on the dividend side and $1 billion of share buybacks.
August 1, 2017 Caterpillar in search of new CFO as Halverson to retire next year Brad Halverson has spent nearly three decades with the mining and construction equipment maker.
August 1, 2017 BHP denies it has agreed to sell Samarco stake to Vale Brazilian newspaper had claimed BHP was selling its stake in the Samarco iron ore mine to its partner Vale.
July 31, 2017 Upbeat China data sends iron ore soaring, climbs the most in 8 months Ore with 62% content in Qingdao jumped 7.2% to $73.70 a tonne, according to the Metal Bulletin, the highest price since April 11 and the largest one-day percentage gain since…
July 28, 2017 Glencore acquires half of former Rio coal mine in Australia The Anglo–Swiss multinational announced that it signed agreements with Yancoal Australia regarding the acquisition of a 49 per cent interest in Rio Tinto’s former coal assets in Australia's Hunter Valley
July 27, 2017 Australian Mines creates COO role to advance cobalt-scandium-nickel projects The move is aimed at advancing the Sconi cobalt-nickel-scandium project in Queensland
July 27, 2017 Rio Tinto unveils its largest red diamond The Argyle Everglow is a 2.11 carat polished radiant cut diamond
July 26, 2017 ADU 2017 Conference: Globe to Host Panel ‘Africa’s People Puzzle’… From 6-8 September in Perth, WA.
July 26, 2017 Mining leaders connect with technology, finance and the future Some of the biggest names in mining and resources will share their knowledge and experience with delegates at the 2017 International Mining […]
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
