February 23, 2016 South Australia to triple copper production The South Australian Government has launched its long-term Copper Strategy to produce and export more than $8 billion of copper a year and entrench the state as one of the…
February 19, 2016 New technology, automation to help miners survive commodity prices rout When the worst collapse of commodity prices in nearly two decades finally ends, mining companies left standing probably will have more robots on their side.
February 19, 2016 Australia’s Orica re-launches Minova The new stand-alone business unit will focus on ground support products.
February 18, 2016 South32 in talks with Anglo American to buy manganese unit The spin-out from BHP Billiton says it is willing to take on the manganese ore venture if the price is right.
February 17, 2016 Queensland Government shows support for mineral explorers Government is reducing expenditure requirements for mineral explorers.
February 17, 2016 Wave of deals to shake the global gold industry in 2016 — report Gold miners to keep cutting cost, team up amid unusual market conditions that will continue boosting deals, says BMI Research.
February 17, 2016 Australia’s Northern Star puts Plutonic gold mine on the market Plutonic is the highest-cost of Northern Star's five mines, producing around 79,000 ounces last financial year at an all-in sustaining cost of $1550 an ounce.
February 17, 2016 Over one-third of Australian underground mines plan to cut spending in 2016 The coal sector is the most likely to axe spending even further this year (38%), ahead of precious metals (25%), a new study found.
February 17, 2016 New technology helping keep miners afloat but prices still under water Gold miners in particular have stepped up technology investment within a falling capex budget, as the metal price in producers’ currencies has held up much better than other commodities.
February 16, 2016 Iron ore prices soar to 2016 high The steelmaking raw material is back in a bull market.
Iamgold’s Lemelin thanks mentor for Africa option Bruno Lemelin recalls his first Iamgold boss urging him to join Essakane in Burkina Faso as regional politics began to unravel. December 26, 2025 | 05:00 am
