March 9, 2017 Rio Tinto chairman Jan du Plessis steps down, set to lead BT He joins a growing list of chairmen who are leaving some of the world's' top mining companies, including BHP Billiton and Anglo American.
March 5, 2017 Mining industry leaders meet again at PDAC 2017 For the second consecutive year, PDAC will host the International Mines Ministers Summit (IMMS) with 25 countries attending to it.
March 3, 2017 Strike at BHP’s Escondida mine takes toll on Chile’s copper output, GDP The country’s copper output is predicted to have fallen by 12% last month when compared to February 2016, while GDP dropped 1%.
March 3, 2017 Rio Tinto defers former CEO Walsh bonus over Guinea scandal Sam Walsh's bonuses, potentially worth millions, had been delayed for at least two years as investigations continue into dubious payments related to Simandou iron ore project in Africa.
March 2, 2017 CAT shares hammered as feds search offices Federal officials executed a search warrant at three of Caterpillar facilities, including the corporate headquarters in Peoria.
March 1, 2017 Striking miners at BHP’s Escondida block roads, clash with police Incidents come despite a local judge ruled late Tuesday that a deferred payment from 2016 should go out to workers within 48 hours.
March 1, 2017 Yancoal fresh loss casts doubts on planned acquisition of Rio’s mines Industry observers believe Yancoal will face several challenges when trying to complete a $2bn equity issue to finance the acquisition of Rio’s coal mines in the Hunter Valley.
March 1, 2017 BC Iron tries its luck in the potash industry Joint venture with Kalium Lakes has added the Carnegie potash project in Western Australia to the company’s increasingly diverse project portfolio.
March 1, 2017 Copper deficit arrives early The shortage of copper predicted for the next five years has the potential to skyrocket prices due to upcoming supply issues.
February 28, 2017 China’s coal consumption keeps plummeting, down for 3rd year in a row Coal accounted for 62% of the nation’s energy mix last year, down from 64% in 2015.
Iamgold’s Lemelin thanks mentor for Africa option Bruno Lemelin recalls his first Iamgold boss urging him to join Essakane in Burkina Faso as regional politics began to unravel. December 26, 2025 | 05:00 am
