May 8, 2016

OZMin says first copper from Carrapateena in 2019

OZ Minerals (ASX:OZL) is betting big on copper with plans to begin mining ore at its Carrapateena underground mine by 2019.

May 6, 2016

Worst week for iron ore price since October 2011

Rout continues ahead of crucial Chinese import data.

May 6, 2016

Rio Tinto goes ahead with $5.3 billion expansion of Oyu Tolgoi

Construction of the massive mine's underground portion will begin within months, with first production expected by 2020.

May 5, 2016

Copper price breakout point coming soon

New study shows existing mines, committed projects will fill demand gap only until the end of the decade – then follows "marked downtrend in production"

May 5, 2016

Iron ore price drops below $60

Down 9% since Monday as Chinese speculators pull out and Rio Tinto CEO warns of oversupply.

May 3, 2016

INFOGRAPHIC: The riskiest places to live

Risk, from a mathematical perspective, is the probability of an event multiplied by its potential impact.

May 3, 2016

Iron ore price plummets as Chinese stockpiles rise

The drop comes as stockpiles in China, the world’s biggest buyer, climbed 1.2% to 98.5 million tons last week.

May 3, 2016

This is the biggest violet diamond Rio Tinto has ever found

The rare 2.83-carat violet diamond, named The Argyle Violet, is the largest of its kind ever found at the miner's remote operation in Western Australia.

May 2, 2016

Simba S7 – a production drill with game changing precision

Atlas Copco, one of the leading providers of sustainable productivity solutions, is introducing a new and improved model in the production drill category: Simba S7. The Simba S7 shows off…

April 27, 2016

Barrick ‘is back’ chairman Thornton tells shareholders

Barrick Gold has reduced its debt load, reshuffle management and sold several assets.