August 3, 2015 Chinese iron ore futures trading hits record high Recent volatility in the price of iron ore has interested traders of the crucial industrial metal.
July 31, 2015 Survival of the fittest — what to expect for rare earth miners outside China While analyst predict a rebound in hard-hit rare earth prices later this year, it is still unclear whether companies outside China, the world’s largest producer, will be able to challenge…
July 29, 2015 Nautilus Minerals: Vessel dewatering plant detailed design contract awarded Nautilus Minerals Inc. announces that contract for the detailed design of the Solwara 1 dewatering plant to be used on the Company’s Production Support Vessel has been awarded to the…
July 29, 2015 About 30,000 fresh job cuts, more mine closures expected in Australia A fresh survey of mining industry leaders is predicting more mine closures and job cuts as the prices of commodities like iron ore and coal decline.
July 29, 2015 Gold mining restarts near remote town in Western Australia’s north The Kimberley town, which sparked the late 1800s Western Australian gold rush, is seeing a rebirth of the industry.
July 28, 2015 Papua New Guinea’s Ok Tedi copper, gold mine halts production The company is also slashing 30% of its foreign employees and 15% of the local workforce.
July 28, 2015 China planning to step up controls on coal imports — report As 85% of Chinese thermal coal producers and 35% of miners focused on the metallurgical kind are now running at a loss.
July 24, 2015 Anglo American to axe 53,000 jobs, put 15 assets up for sale “It is a pretty tough market,” said Chief Executive Mark Cutifani, “and in all likelihood the next six months are going to be even tougher.”
July 23, 2015 Vale adds to iron ore supply glut — second highest ever quarterly output The world’s largest iron ore producer continued to flood the market despite a current oversupply that has sent prices for the commodity plummeting to historic lows.
July 23, 2015 Global miners improve policies on community consent, while oil and gas lag Implementation of “free, prior and informed consent” policies vital tool to prevent conflict and costs to companies, reveals study published Thursday by Oxfam.
Copper at heart of probable Rio bid for Glencore: RBC A premium of 15% to 30% to Glencore’s early January share price could get the deal done, RBC analyst said. January 18, 2026 | 06:47 am
