October 15, 2013 Record iron ore production for Rio Tinto in Q3 Copper output also rising, cost-cutting measures exceeding expectations.
October 15, 2013 ABB Wireless Network Improves Efficiency for PotashCorp Mine ABB Tropos broadband communications network provides reliability and flexibility needed to quickly transport real-time data and video from PotashCorp - White Springs 100,000 acre mining site to operations center
October 15, 2013 Andrew ‘Twiggy’ Forrest donates $65 million to universities Donation comes as part of 'Giving Pledge' to donate half of his fortune to charity.
October 15, 2013 Chinese Slurry Pump Technology Strikes Gold in Outperforming Foreign Counterparts They have now replaced imported pumps used in the mining industries.
October 15, 2013 Gold recovers from early morning fall No US government deal boosts gold from three-month low.
October 15, 2013 Coal to overtake oil as main source of energy by 2020 The two main coal consumers, China and India, are turning back to it because it is cheaper and more reliable than oil or renewable energy sources.
October 15, 2013 Rio Tinto restarts negotiations with Mongolia over Oyu Tolgoi Rio Tinto has tried to get approval from Mongolia for its financing proposal since last winter, but the government has not yet offered a direct reply.
October 15, 2013 PANalytical to launch Epsilon 1 EDXRF for analysis in mining at FEM 2013 The new Epsilon 1 offers pre-calibrated benchtop XRF for a range of mining material applications, including rocks, soils and a wide range of ore types, required for exploration, mine resource…
October 15, 2013 Gold miners not over the hump yet—report Whether there is more pain in store for the main gold players will be known next week, when third-quarter results start rolling out.
October 15, 2013 Russia launches probe of Uralkali CEO, demands extradition It is not clear whether Moscow does intend to press charges against Baumgertner, or whether it is a means to get him back to Russia, say analysts.
Congo says it would seek other partners if US minerals framework fails "The rivalry between China and the United States - we are not interested in it," the country's mines minister said. February 11, 2026 | 07:12 am