November 1, 2016 15 dead, several trapped in coal mining explosion in western China China's coal mines continue to be among the deadliest in the world.
October 31, 2016 Aussie iron ore magnate Rinehart invests in UK’s biggest potash mine Sirius Minerals’ York mine is expected to be one of the world’s largest in terms of the amount of resources extracted, generating an initial 10 million tonnes of polyhalite per…
October 31, 2016 Mining jobs finally picking up in Australia This is probably the headline most people who have lost their jobs in the last two years were dying to read.
October 28, 2016 Peabody Energy in restructuring talks with lenders, stakeholders — sources Peabody circulated a term sheet last week that implied the first lien debt would be impaired, prompting an organizational push, MINING.com has learned.
October 28, 2016 Chinese buy world’s largest mining project Rio Tinto announces deal to exit Guinea and giant Simandou iron ore project.
October 27, 2016 Vale board OK’s sale of fertilizer unit — report Most of the division’s assets will be acquired by Mosaic, the world’s largest producer of phosphate fertilizer.
October 27, 2016 Physical gold market in largest surplus in a decade New report shows higher gold price during third quarter sparked 20% surge in global scrap supply even as jewellery sales in Asia fall to multi-year lows.
October 27, 2016 China’s lithium-ion battery market: drivers behind it and its sustainability The China Lithium-Ion Battery market has seen a massive surge in growth over the last years, with a CAGR in excess of 50% since GCiS’ previous research conducted in 2011.
October 25, 2016 Zijin, Shandong go after Barrick Gold’s Veladero mine in Argentina The potential sale of a 50% stake in Veladero mine could fetch Barrick more than $1 billion, sources familiar with the matter say.
October 25, 2016 All these Australian mines are reopening thanks to the rally in coal prices Glencore has already restarted its Collinsville mine in Queensland and there are at least seven other coal operations set to resume production before year-end.
Lithium swings from glut to scarcity on Asia demand, Traxys says Lithium is emerging from a period of oversupply after record-high prices spurred supply growth at a time of disappointing demand. January 16, 2026 | 01:05 pm
