January 29, 2016

World’s top 10 rookie gold mines

These high-grade mines will soon start competing with gold mining's industry leaders.

January 29, 2016

World’s biggest iron ore port shut as cyclone to hit Australia

BHP Billiton began evacuating workers from its Port Hedland export facilities early Friday.

January 28, 2016

Anglo American shares rally on iron ore output hike, cost-cutting measures

The besieged miner plans to lower costs at its iron ore mines after boosting total annual output for the steelmaking ingredient.

January 28, 2016

Australia, Germany, Japan at high environmental risk due to reliance on coal — report

The global coal industry is being squeezed by competition from cheap gas, declining demand and clean-air regulations that have raised costs for burning the fossil fuel.

January 27, 2016

Iron ore price: Seaborne trade is Opec on crack

New warnings about impact of super-concentrated supply of steelmaking raw material.

January 27, 2016

Current mining downturn not a ‘normal’ one — Moody’s

The ratings agency expects physical supply/demand imbalance to widen further, leaving miners in extremely weak conditions.

January 26, 2016

Gold hits 12-week high, on track for best month in a year

Bullion prices are also set for a gradual recovery this year as demand increases in Asia and mine production contracts.

January 26, 2016

Vale reopens iron port for at least 60 days

The company has now at least 60 days to come up with a plan to address and fix pollution problems tied to its operations Tubarão, one of Vale's most important…

January 24, 2016

Agreement gives uranium mining in Greenland a boost

Good news for Greenland Minerals and Energy, which is aiming to develop a massive uranium and REE deposit in southern Greenland.

January 24, 2016

Clive Palmer and the nickel refinery collapse that wasn’t

Clive Palmer could walk away from the administration linked to his Queensland Nickel refinery without losing the assets and leave creditors out in the cold.