October 19, 2017

Polyus powers on

Russian miner posts another quarter of record production on the way to 2.8m ounces in 2019 as its $2.2 billion Natalka mine ramps up.

October 19, 2017

BHP presents united front against activist Elliott

Ken MacKenzie defended CEO after attacks from activist investor Elliott Advisors prompted speculation that the end of Andrew Mackenzie's tenure was imminent.

October 19, 2017

Zinc’s bull narrative blurred by fog of LME spreads war

The combination of spread stress and large flows of metal in the LME system suggests we've just witnessed a big bear-bull battle among physical players.

October 19, 2017

Glencore gains approval to buy into Rusal’s Ukrainian alumina plant

As a result of the permits, Glencore can acquire shares in companies Aluminium of Ukraine and Guardon Ukraine.

October 19, 2017

BHP presents united front against activist Elliott

Pressure has mounted on BHP and its chief executive since Elliott went public in April with its criticisms of the miner's strategy.

October 19, 2017

Vale’s iron ore output hits another record

Iron ore production rose 3.3% compared with the same period last year to hit a fresh quarterly record of 95.1 million tonnes.

October 18, 2017

Vale shareholders elect two Aberdeen-backed candidates to board

Guerra and Saboya, two of four competing candidates for the board, were nominated by Aberdeen Asset Management.

October 18, 2017

Scotiabank to offload gold trading unit

Chinese buyers are rumoured to be the key targets of the sale.

October 18, 2017

Canada’s oil sands survive, but can’t thrive in a $50 oil world

Canada’s oil sands producers are stuck in a rut.

October 18, 2017

Atlas Copco up on higher third-quarter orders, bullish demand forecast

The Swedish firm is fine-tuning details for a group split that will see its mining, infrastructure and natural resources business trade as a new company in 2018.