April 12, 2016 Higher gold prices prompt consortium to restart historic mine in India The ancient Kolar gold mines produced some 25 million ounces over 150 years before being abandoned in 2001, as gold prices began to sink.
April 8, 2016 Australia raises iron ore price forecast Chinese imports to top 1 billion tonnes for the first time
April 8, 2016 Positive long term outlook for Australia’s mining industry There is cause for optimism in the resource and mining sector with export values forecast to increase by 35 per cent by 2020-21, according to the Department of Industry, Innovation…
April 6, 2016 Iron ore price rally: Stop and smell the roses Iron ore price surge goes beyond Beijing order to slash emissions during six-month horticulture expo in steelmaking hub.
April 5, 2016 Copper miners’ game of chicken continues New study predicts lowering of cost curve, marginal mines staying open at all costs will see oversupply persist and fifth year of copper price declines.
April 4, 2016 BHP Billiton, Wilson Security embroiled in Panama papers saga The mining giant and a security firm that guards major government buildings are among hundreds of Australian names linked to a Panama law firm that helps the rich hide money.
April 4, 2016 Anglo American sells majority stake in Australian coal mine The sale of the Foxleigh mine is part of Anglo’s recently announced exit from coal, which is included in one of the sector’s biggest divestment schemes.
April 3, 2016 Queensland approves Australia’s largest coal mine The state on Sunday approved three leases covering an area containing 11 billion tonnes of coal, in Queensland's Galilee Basin.
April 1, 2016 BHP more than triples Brazilian staff in light of Samarco disaster It has also opened offices in Belo Horizonte, which is more than 100 km (70 miles) from its Samarco interests.
March 31, 2016 Slowing China tops global executive fears for the first time March survey by McKinsey sees China trumping geopolitical instability, leadership change, terrorism, refugees and euro break-up as risks to global economy.
Copper price racks up longest rally since 2017 with bulls at the helm Futures have rallied by more than 40% this year, setting up the biggest annual advance since 2009. December 30, 2025 | 09:12 am
