January 30, 2017

Newcrest Mining gold output falls, but copper rises

Newcrest's gold production dropped to 614,715 ounces in the quarter ended in December, from 615,498 ounces in the three months immediately prior and 620,691 ounces a year ago.

January 27, 2017

Global gold mining output to decline further

Only Africa and Oceania bucking the trend says new study.

January 27, 2017

Lucapa Diamond in trading halt ahead of acquisition of new project

The Africa-focused diamond miner said it expects to resume trading before the open on Tuesday next week.

January 26, 2017

Copper takes some shine off Anglo American’s results

The miner reported broadly higher output in the fourth quarter across all divisions, except for copper, which suffered from lower grades and strikes.

January 24, 2017

BHP iron ore output breaks records

But the world's number one miner cuts full-year copper production guidance.

January 24, 2017

China’s Yancoal grabs Rio Tinto’s coal mines in $2.45bn deal

The world’s second-largest miner has agreed to sell its Coal & Allied Industries Ltd. subsidiary to Yancoal Australia Ltd., controlled by China's Yanzhou Coal Mining.

January 22, 2017

New $5B iron ore mine in the works for WA

Western Australia is poised to sign an agreement with a wealthy New Zealand family whose multi-pronged business empire includes a large, undeveloped iron ore deposit.

January 20, 2017

Coking coal price still falling

Met coal prices are already down 23% in 2017 as US producers plan to add 9m tonnes to export market.

January 18, 2017

Rio Tinto, Chinalco put an end to copper joint venture

The amicable divorce ends a six-year-old exploration joint venture originally set to find copper deposits in China.

January 18, 2017

Mining production increases spell good news for suppliers

For companies servicing the mining sector, project opportunities have declined significantly in the past few years.