September 6, 2016

Tasmania govt wants to restart Australia’s oldest mine

In commercial production since 1896, the Mount Lyell copper and gold mine on Tasmania's west coast was put on care and maintenance two years ago.

September 5, 2016

BHP Billiton launches Prospects blog

The blogs will offer views on economics, commodities outlook and individual markets, and broader issues such as policy, governance and our social contribution.

September 2, 2016

Caterpillar to close Belgium plant, lay off 2000 workers

The possible plant closure, which could cost around 2,000 jobs, is part of a global restructuring plan announced in September that could see CAT cutting as many as 10,000 jobs…

September 1, 2016

Barrick appoints new exec to restart Argentine side of Pascua-Lama

George Bee will assume as vice president of the Argentine side of the project effective Sep. 12.

August 31, 2016

Ownership of Panguna copper-gold mine triggers fresh dispute

Conflict comes as Rio Tinto donated its majority stake in the operation to both Papua New Guinea and the Autonomous Region of Bougainville last month.

August 31, 2016

Coking coal prices are on fire — up more than 80% in six months

This kind of coal, used in steel-making, jumped 41% in August alone to nearly $140 a tonne.

August 30, 2016

This Aussie miner will pay shareholders in gold

Resolute Mining, a junior with operations across Australia and Africa, said the novel gold-linked dividend policy is a world first.

August 29, 2016

BHP whistleblower paid $3.7 million

The first time the SEC has paid an Australian whistleblower in a corruption case.

August 29, 2016

Australian fund takes over Anglo American’s Foxleigh coal mine

The sale is part of Anglo’s plan to exit coal as well as the miner's divestment scheme aimed to raise between $3bn and $4bn by year-end.

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…