September 2, 2016 Caterpillar to close Belgium plant, lay off 2000 workers The possible plant closure, which could cost around 2,000 jobs, is part of a global restructuring plan announced in September that could see CAT cutting as many as 10,000 jobs…
September 2, 2016 Canada’s Enbridge drops Sandpiper crude oil pipeline The $2.6 billion project for a pipeline from North Dakota to Wisconsin will be on hold until market conditions improve.
September 2, 2016 Projected worker shortages will increase the requirement for on-demand training Where are we going to find these workers? The short answer is that we are not going to find them in mining.
September 2, 2016 Analyst downplays Galane Gold’s June profits, company responds ‘Troubles in paradise’ forecast for Botswana’s sole gold miner.
September 2, 2016 Unions are copper miners’ new best friends An increase in industrial action is usually bad news, but copper producers should be cheering the souring relationship between Chilean mine workers and firms.
September 1, 2016 Banks backstop Sirius Minerals for $2.9B UK potash mine Plans for a new potash mine in northern England moved a step forward on Thursday when the mine developer announced it has lined up six companies to backstop the project.
September 1, 2016 Anglo’s top shareholder to call vote on assets sale plan South Africa's Public Investment Corporation (PIC), which owns 14.5% of Anglo, believes the mining giant may not realize the full value of its assets.
September 1, 2016 Joy Global misses expectations on weak mining equipment sales The heavy machinery maker expects market conditions to remain weak through 2017.
September 1, 2016 Barrick appoints new exec to restart Argentine side of Pascua-Lama George Bee will assume as vice president of the Argentine side of the project effective Sep. 12.
August 31, 2016 Ownership of Panguna copper-gold mine triggers fresh dispute Conflict comes as Rio Tinto donated its majority stake in the operation to both Papua New Guinea and the Autonomous Region of Bougainville last month.
Zijin to launch Congo’s first lithium output in June from disputed Manono deposit Zijin had previously indicated a first‑quarter 2026 start. February 11, 2026 | 10:20 am
