November 30, 2017 Two women to lead Australian iron ore mining company As soon as the new year kicks off, Fortescue Metals Group will be led by new CEO Elizabeth Gaines and her right hand Julie Shuttleworth.
November 30, 2017 Lumina Gold raises $20M to advance projects in Ecuador Originally planned to raise $15M.
November 29, 2017 Dominican Republic presents Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative report The country's reserves have been estimated at $60 billion for metallic and 40 billion for non-metallic resources.
November 29, 2017 Robots will run mines within the next decade, Anglo says Anglo is betting on technology, such as computerized drills, to increase productivity, cut costs and reduce environmental impact.
November 29, 2017 Southern Copper workers in Peru on strike for ninth day The walkout, which involved 3,000 members of two out of the five Southern Copper unions in Peru, has been declared illegal by the labor ministry.
November 29, 2017 PotashCorp CEO confirms Chinese interested in lithium producer SQM Chinese firms have shown “broad interest” in buying PotashCorp’s stake in the Chilean lithium producer SQM, according to chief executive Jochen Tilk, who declined to name interested parties or the…
November 29, 2017 SolGold on a roll in Ecuador with finds at Timbara, Porvenir projects The Ecuador-focused miner said it has discovered "promising" new copper prospects at the Porvenir and Timbara projects, with rock chip samples graded up to 4.27% copper.
November 29, 2017 Brazil mining code unchanged as Senate fails to vote on bill Brazil’s lower house of Congress removed from the agenda the discussion of a transitory presidential decree, which modified the country’s current mining law.
November 29, 2017 Copper execs see balanced market, warn on rising costs, regulation Representatives of major mining companies believe the global copper market will be balanced for the foreseeable future even as mine supplies tighten and demand from China, the world's top consumer,…
November 28, 2017 Iron ore will go back to $50, says Goldman Sachs Analyst Hui Shan said that Goldman’s projections see iron ore falling to $60 a ton in three months, $55 in six and $50 in 12.
China’s steel exports, iron ore imports hit record highs Some exporters rushed to ramp up shipments before January on fears that the export licence requirement might impact shipments, analysts said. January 14, 2026 | 07:09 am
