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.
February 28, 2017 Canada’s Saskatchewan and Manitoba are the world’s new top mining destinations Both provinces displaced Western Australia from the first to the third place thanks partly to their rich mineral reserves, competitive tax regimes, efficient permitting procedures, and certainty surrounding environmental regulations.
February 24, 2017 Top 10 lowest cost gold mines make money if price falls 50% The top 10 ranking of the lowest all-in cost gold mines in the world – former US president Herbert Hoover was once in charge of no. 8 on the list.
February 24, 2017 US Lithium to mine for copper, nickel, cobalt in Canada’s Saskatchewan The Gochagar Lake project, until now property of Diamond Hunter, consists of four claims covering 3,759 hectares located in northern Saskatchewan.
February 24, 2017 Diamond producers go after Millennials with Oscars-time spot The target group was the the top diamond consumer in 2015, a year in which most commodities plummeted, hitting the mining industry very hard.
February 23, 2017 Mining exploration spending drops to 11-year low Miners and explorers are only spending a third of what they did four years ago – and proportion of greenfield exploration are at record lows.
February 23, 2017 Australian coal: turning the corner, but battle ahead Things are looking up for the Australian coal industry.
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
