August 26, 2016 Higher gold price will add 10m annual ounces by 2020 The world is far from reaching peak gold – miners are making the most of a rising gold price to bring giant projects on stream before the end of the…
August 26, 2016 Maintenance optimisation program ‘shuts down’ competition New software that enables an optimal, streamlined approach to mine plant shutdown scheduling to fast track maintenance was the overall winner at today’s Curtin Commercial Innovation Awards, resulting in $15,000…
August 25, 2016 Mining has nothing to fear from Fed rate hikes Study shows commodities have been the best performing asset class during Fed rating hike cycles since 1983 with average returns for industrial metals 44%
August 25, 2016 South32 posts $1.6bn loss but pays maiden dividend The miner continues to look for new assets, including Anglo American’s 40% stake in their manganese joint venture — Samancor.
August 25, 2016 This Australian man just found a massive 4kg gold nugget Named “Friday’s Joy,” it is expected to sell for more than $190,000.
August 24, 2016 Glencore posts worst half-yearly profit since listing in London Despite a rebound in commodity prices and successful costs cuts, Glencore remained in the red in the six months to end-June.
August 23, 2016 3D exploration model opens up South Australia A 3D model showing underground landscapes to a depth of 100km of an entire Australian state has been launched.
August 23, 2016 Bright export prospects for Australian equipment manufacturer With a one-piece-flow process, built using Lean Manufacturing principles, the team completed the machines on budget and on time.
August 23, 2016 Iron ore’s rally has its days numbered — Citi Citi analysts believe the steel-making ingredient will average $51 a tonne in the final quarter of 2016 and fall to $45 next year.
August 23, 2016 Independent report calls for urgent inquiry into McArthur River Mines risk A report published Tuesday by the Mineral Policy Institute on environmental risks at McArthur River Mine in the Gulf of Carpentaria makes the case for an immediate inquiry into the…
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
