July 22, 2016 Fresh wave of Chinese firms to go after Congo’s riches — report Faced with declining domestic production, China's top copper company — Minmetals — said earlier this year that the "only solution” was going overseas, and many are following its steps.
July 22, 2016 Rising metal prices help AngloGold Ashanti swing back to profit The world’s third-biggest gold miner said its net earnings will also benefit from weaker operating currencies in South Africa, Brazil, Australia and Argentina.
July 22, 2016 Husky Energy’s progress from downturn clouded by spill into Saskatchewan river Canada’s No. 3 integrated oil company, reported a smaller-than-expected quarterly loss as the focus on fewer, more efficient resource plays helped reduce production costs.
July 21, 2016 Brazil’s 2016 Olympic medal has barely any gold on it It's actually made of 494g of silver and just 6g of the precious yellow metal.
July 21, 2016 Gold: Waiting for Wall Street Gold has been trading inversely to equities – and, consequently, the yellow metal stands to gain much when Wall Street tumbles, an outcome that seems increasingly likely as world stock…
July 21, 2016 Vale iron ore output falls in second quarter but still beats estimates It produced 86.82 million tonnes of iron ore in the April-to-June period, down 2.8% from a year earlier.
July 21, 2016 Japan’s Komatsu is buying Joy Global for $3.7 billion The deal, Komatsu's biggest-ever acquisition, is set to boost its clout in the mining industry.
July 20, 2016 Dominion Diamond stock apathetic amid significant production ramp This was supposed to be a key year for Dominion, especially with the commencement of mining at the company’s rich Misery Main pipe at its Ekati mine.
July 20, 2016 Enbridge to pay $61 million fine for 2010 oil spills in Michigan, Illinois $177 million settlement announced Wednesday requires action to prevent future spills.
July 20, 2016 US elections to give gold prices fresh boost despite roadblocks — analysts Gold hit a three-week low in early US trading Wednesday, but analysts believe the overall trend is upward.
US asks allies to step up measures on Chinese minerals Ending US reliance on the minerals has been a top priority for Washington since last year, when Beijing imposed export restrictions on rare earths. January 15, 2026 | 04:05 pm
