April 22, 2015 How to make money in renewable energy: NBF’s Rupert Merer Rupert Merer analyzes that growing energy sector for National Bank Financial and tells The Mining Report why betting on the future of renewables is a prudent strategy for profit growth.
April 22, 2015 Mick Davis tells investors to stay away from coal, Africa When asked about how much lower commodities prices will dive this year, Davis said he thought they were close to hitting rock bottom.
April 22, 2015 BHP yields to pressure and low prices, halts iron ore expansion The company has become the first big miner to delay a planned output expansion.
April 21, 2015 Rio Tinto iron ore output up again, but exports fall The miner shipped 72.5m tonnes in the quarter, up 9% from a year earlier but down 12% sequentially.
April 20, 2015 Scientists reveal diamond bearing rocks more common than originally thought A team of Australian scientists have, for the first time, identified the exact source of diamond-bearing rocks known as orangeites.
April 17, 2015 Denham Capital’s Caroline Donally on private equity in mining Director of $1bn fund discusses Denham's unique approach, the vibrant parts of the M&A market and what juniors should do to attract capital.
April 17, 2015 Lucapa Diamond unearths 63.05-carat rock from Angola mine It's the largest diamond Lucapa has recovered in Lulo since the mine began commercial operations in January.
April 17, 2015 BHP, Rio face hard choices as ore woes set in Once the darlings of the local market, BHP Billiton and Rio Tinto now face a rocky road as investors accept the reality that lower iron ore prices will last for…
April 17, 2015 Australia’s AGL to shut all coal plants by 2050 Australia's No.2 power retailer's decision aims to curb greenhouse gas emissions.
April 17, 2015 Rio Tinto claims it will ‘thrive’ on lower iron ore prices The miner defended his decision to boost production, which has led to sinking prices and threatens to put some competitors out of business.
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