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…
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%
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
