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.
January 17, 2017 First shipment of iron ore from Vale’s new S11D mine en route to Asia The company has loaded 26,500 tonnes of iron ore onto three ships at the company's port of Ponta de Madeira.
January 15, 2017 Copper to be best performing commodity of 2017 — analysts Experts and industry actors interviewed by MINING.com see prices picking up this year, driven by declining supplies and the prospect of increased demand coming from construction, electric vehicles and other…
January 12, 2017 DRC says Ok for Glencore to take full control of Mutanda copper mine Mines Minister Martin Kabwelulu said he “didn’t believe” the government needed to authorize changes in ownership in that or any project.
January 11, 2017 Private capital rotating into mining and metals Private capital funds raised $2.1 billion for mining and metals investment in 2016 – this year 13 funds are targeting $10 billion says new study.
Critical Metals expects to close Greenland supply deals in Q1 2026, CEO says The company has already pre-sold 75% of planned output, split between the US and Europe. December 31, 2025 | 12:08 pm
