March 10, 2016 Congo government urged to pass new mining code Group of 42 Congolese non-governmental organizations (NGOs) say difficult market conditions do not justify further delays.
March 10, 2016 Sustained oil prices rout could hurt Canadian economy — report The country's western provinces, especially Alberta, would be most affected if low oil prices were to persist over the next seven years.
March 10, 2016 First Quantum sells nickel-copper-platinum mine in Finland for $712 million Swedish mining and smelting company Boliden AB will pay cash for Kevitsa mine.
March 10, 2016 TransCanada halted after report of talks to buy Columbia Pipeline Group in deal worth more than $10 billion Company only confirmed it was in talks with a “third party” about a “potential transaction.”
March 10, 2016 Mining equipment market to pick up in 2017 – report Full recovery not expected until after 2020.
March 10, 2016 Nunavut board allowed mining exploration on Bathurst caribou calving grounds This is the second company allowed to proceed on breeding grounds against the advice of N.W.T. government.
March 9, 2016 KGHM, Sumitomo face fine, licence withdrawal over environmental breaches in Chile The infractions include not implementing measures to control emissions, altering the natural habitat for native wildlife, and operating a tailings dam in an unauthorized fashion.
March 9, 2016 PDAC 2016: Zijin eyes further global growth after landmark deals last year Zijin has been looking abroad for gold and copper acquisitions for more than a decade, but has been a very active buyer over just the past few years.
March 9, 2016 Gold prices hit by profit taking, stronger dollar Spot gold was last down $8.40 at $1,254.10 an ounce in New York, having hit a three-day low earlier in the session at $1,251.83 an ounce.
March 9, 2016 MMG swings to loss and books $784 million write down The overseas unit of China’s largest state-owned copper and zinc producer is the latest victim of a sustained rout in metal prices.
Indonesian coal association says quota cuts risk mine shutdowns Indonesia flagged plans to slash coal output to about 600 million tons a year in a bid to boost prices for the commodity. February 01, 2026 | 09:05 am
