December 17, 2015

Goldman forecasts even more pain for iron ore

The bank says prices will remain under $40 a ton for the next three years as China’s slowdown forces the sector into a long period of hibernation.

December 16, 2015

Rio Tinto bets on lithium as Tesla yet to sign major supply deal

The miner is seeking strategic alliances with battery or car manufacturers to underpin the development of its Jadar lithium-borate project in Serbia.

December 16, 2015

Ultra-pure graphene found in graphite deposits in Australia

The world is well-versed in the power of disruptive technologies, but what about disruptive metals?

December 16, 2015

Aussie court clears way for $12bn Carmichael coal mine

With the ruling, the massive Carmichael coal mine and rail project has moved one step closer to final approval.

December 16, 2015

RST launches new water-based degreaser to replace solvent-based degreasers

AN INNOVATIVE new water based degreaser, Eliminator, has been launched by leading Australian fine particle management company Reynolds Soil Technologies (RST), as an environmentally safe and effective water based solution…

December 15, 2015

Barrick unveils early results of plan to buy back $1.15bn of its own debt

The miner, which began the year with an over $13 billion debt, has vowed to reduce the hefty figure by $3 billion before the end of 2015.

December 15, 2015

Rio Tinto closes $4.4 billion financing deal for Oyu Tolgoi mine

The $4.4 billion deal involved international financial institutions and export credit agencies representing the governments of the U.S., Canada and Australia, along with 15 commercial banks.

December 14, 2015

Rio Tinto $4 billion financing deal for Oyu Tolgoi imminent — report

The agreement, which is said to involve up to 15 banks, could be signed as early as Wednesday.

December 14, 2015

Diamond miners likely to cut prices further in 2016 to lift demand — Moody’s

The rating and research agency expects producers to have to deepen cut prices as supply and demand challenges continue into the new year.

December 11, 2015

World’s first seafloor miner inks copper sales deal with Chinese customer

The new agreement replaces a previous three-year contract that would have seen Nautilus supplying 1.1 million tonnes of unrefined copper ore to Tongling Nonferrous Metals Group.