September 8, 2016 Lucapa finds another massive diamond at Lulo, biggest pink yet The 38.6-carat coloured stone is the largest “fancy” pink diamond recovered to date from Lulo.
September 8, 2016 Harmony eyes lift in total gold output to 1.5moz pa and to add wider African gold acquisitions The world’s fifth largest gold producer has told a Perth mining forum today that it plans to lift its total output to 1.5 million ounces a year within three years…
September 8, 2016 US, China climate pact devastating for coal price New study forecasts global thermal coal trade to shrink by 373 million tonnes per year, leading to minimum 30% fall in coal prices post 2020.
September 8, 2016 Near record China imports can’t hold up iron ore price August shipments third best month on record as price slips to six-week low and BHP warns of new supply pushing prices down further.
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.
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