October 20, 2015 Newcrest gold output falls 13% on fatalities, mechanical flops Suspensions at two of the company's main mines have caused Newcrest to miss estimated production targets.
October 19, 2015 Vale iron ore output hits new record The world’s largest producer of iron ore continues to flood the market with the addition of 88.2 million metric tons in the third quarter of the year.
October 19, 2015 Uranium to bring jobs, export boom back to Australia’s mining industry — report A study commissioned by the Minerals Council of Australia shows the economic benefit from the sector could increase tenfold to $9.5 billion.
October 19, 2015 India mulls buying South African coal assets State-run Coal India is looking to acquire mines to feed its expanding steel industry.
October 19, 2015 Canadian Oil Sands asks shareholders to reject Suncor’s $3.3 billion hostile bid The company said Suncor Energy’s hostile takeover offer was "undervalued, opportunistic and exploitive."
October 19, 2015 Oil market showdown: Can Russia outlast the Saudis? While the sharp decline in crude prices has saved crude consuming nations hundreds of billions of dollars, the loss in revenues has caused crude exporting countries intense economic and financial…
October 16, 2015 Diamonds could help spot early stage cancers Australian researchers have found a way to use diamonds to act as beacons in magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scans and identify cancerous tumours before they become life-threatening.
October 16, 2015 Randgold to exceed 2015 output target from Kibali, wants new licence in Congo The mine produced 526,627 ounces in its first full year of operation in 2014, and was expected to yield 600,000 ounces this year.
October 16, 2015 Rare earth producers say illegal mining in China responsible for low prices As a result, all rare earths producers inside and outside China are facing extremely challenging conditions, say insiders.
October 16, 2015 Miners need to invest $150bn to avoid looming supply shortages According to research house Wood Mackenzie, the need for investment is becoming desperate in zinc and lead and will be a major issue in the copper sector in the next…
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