May 27, 2015 Study: Climate affects copper deposits Climate has a strong impact on copper resources, according to a new research by the University of Idaho and the University of Michigan.
May 27, 2015 No point in top iron ore miners cutting supply: Goldman Goldman expects the iron ore "war of attrition" will continue while prices gradually decline toward its $40 per metric ton forecast by 2017.
May 26, 2015 Fortescue shares skyrocket on Chinese investment rumours The stock surged over 15% in early trade, closing at A$2.40, or 10.6% up, after reports of Chinese-linked companies seeking permission to invest in the iron ore producer.
May 26, 2015 China’s Zijin inks deals with two Canadian firms on the same day Perhaps the most important aspect of today’s agreements is the fact that both aim to form long-term strategic partnerships to collaborate on further ventures, opening new markets for all the…
May 26, 2015 Barrick sells 50% in Papua New Guinea unit to China’s Zijin The deal is part of a long-term strategic cooperation agreement that will see Zijin and Barrick collaborate on future projects and joint investments.
May 25, 2015 New resource drilling commences at Toro’s Wiluna Uranium Project in W.A. The program comprises up to 130 planned shallow drill holes (10-15m deep) for up to 1,600 metres of sonic core drilling across four deposits, Lake Maitland, Centipede, Millipede and Nowthanna.
May 25, 2015 Barrick sells Cowal mine to Evolution Mining for $550 million With the acquisition Evolution Mining will become Australia's second largest gold producer.
May 22, 2015 Industry Leaders Join Forces to Create Haul Road Optimisation Alliance The Haul Road Optimisation Alliance provide complete haul road management including site assessment, design, construction, road surface friction assessment and profiling, automated water truck spray systems, remotely monitored water assets,…
May 22, 2015 Zijin Mining, Gold Fields among final bidders for Barrick’s Australian gold mine Analysts believe Cowal mine may be worth at least $400 million, and that Barrick would likely get as much as $1.1 billion from the sale of both, the New South…
May 21, 2015 Digging deep to unearth success in mining ventures Researchers from QUT's Australian Centre for Entrepreneurship Research (ACE) investigated more than 1000 joint ventures in the Australian mining industry to uncover why some succeed and others fail.
New York copper price surges again, Shanghai sets record Copper jumped by more than 5% to the highest level since the short squeeze in July. December 26, 2025 | 12:18 pm