April 12, 2017 BHP brands Elliott’s overhaul proposals as flawed, costly Activist investor Elliott's proposals to break up BHP are riddled with “major flaws” and could end up costing far more to implement than they would save, the company said.
April 11, 2017 Lead price boost as deficits set to widen New report says despite a slowdown in China, falling mine production will push lead prices higher over the next five years.
April 11, 2017 Water scarcity, pollution to take shine off Latin American mining sector In addition to raising costs for miners and delaying certain projects, the focus on the amount of water used by the extraction industry in the region will boost social pressure…
April 11, 2017 Veolia’s HPD® PIC™ Crystallizer Technology chosen by EuroChem to produce potassium chloride EuroChem Group AG, a leading global fertilizer company headquartered in Zug, Switzerland, has selected Veolia Water Technologies’ proven HPD® crystallization technology for its VolgaKaliy Mine Expansion project in Russia’s Volgograd…
April 11, 2017 Gran Colombia Gold goes after the South American nation in $700 million lawsuit The lawsuit is against the government's order to Gran Colombia Gold to halt its Marmato project until it has further consulted with local residents.
April 11, 2017 BHP Billiton to escalate defence from Elliott with Goldman’s help Analysts expect BHP to argue that a demerged petroleum business would need to fund offshore growth projects by raising debt. It may also contend that a stand-alone division won’t have…
April 10, 2017 The 20 largest stock exchanges in the world With 2,400 listed companies and a market cap of $20 trillion, the NYSE is the biggest exchange in the world. But how do other exchanges compare?
April 10, 2017 US emissions dropped 1.7% last year The fall was driven by a flood of shale natural gas supply and renewable power increasingly displacing coal, the International Energy Agency (IEA) said.
April 10, 2017 Iron ore prices keep falling despite a decrease in China’s inventories After a 85% rise in 2016, iron ore prices are now down 3.2% so far this year, which has placed the commodity in a bear market.
April 10, 2017 Bacanora Minerals soars on deal to supply lithium to Japan’s Hanwa Transaction will see the Tokyo-based trader acquiring up to 100% of the output coming from Bacanora's Sonora lithium project in Mexico.
Iamgold’s Lemelin thanks mentor for Africa option Bruno Lemelin recalls his first Iamgold boss urging him to join Essakane in Burkina Faso as regional politics began to unravel. December 26, 2025 | 05:00 am
