February 25, 2016 Copper prices halve Sandfire profits ASX-listed Sandfire Resources has seen its interim profit after tax halved during the six months to December, compared with the previous corresponding period, as lower copper prices impacted on its…
February 25, 2016 South32 looking for assets despite $1.75bn loss, massive layoffs Despite the loss and a 94% drop in earnings, analysts believe the company's modest debt of $116 million makes it well-positioned to act on opportunities.
February 24, 2016 ‘Several years’ of iron ore bear market behind Rio downgrade Moody's takes Rio Tinto's credit down a notch to below A-rating with a negative outlook.
February 24, 2016 Samarco executives accused of homicide by Brazilian police over dam burst The seven executives, including Samarco's boss at the time of the deadly disaster, are being accused of qualified homicide.
February 23, 2016 BHP: No iron ore supply opportunity for at least a decade The composition of China's economy is changing more quickly than anticipated says world number one mining company.
February 23, 2016 Iron ore price holds $50 despite steel shocker Chinese and global steel output contracts by more than 7%.
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.
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