November 17, 2017 BHP-Vale deal distances Brazil mine from $53bn in lawsuits Miners' lawyers filed documents late Thursday requesting that the presiding judge suspend two civil suits from 2015 Samarco dam spill.
November 16, 2017 BHP to exit shale within two years, sell nickel assets “We have a strong sense of urgency,” chief executive Andrew Mackenzie told reporters following the company’s annual general meeting in Melbourne.
November 15, 2017 Colombian police dismantle highest illegal gold mine in the country The mine was located on a 2,800-metre high mountain.
November 15, 2017 Workers to ramp up strike action at Canadian mine in Mexico Union leaders say that the arrival of 100 officers of the Mexican Armed Forces to the mine spurred the protesters' anger.
November 15, 2017 Frugal billionaire seen as tough negotiator for copper funds Sebastian Pinera, front-runner in Sunday’s election, was so frugal with funding during first term that Codelco that company’s debt levels jumped 84 percent.
November 15, 2017 Fresnillo jumps after HBSC upgrades rating to ‘buy’ HSBC referred to the company as a “sector leader at a discount”.
November 15, 2017 What people think of globalization, by country More than in the past, the population is divided on whether globalization is a force for good or not.
November 15, 2017 UN urges miners to better regulations needed to prevent disasters According to the UN Environment Program's latest report, most of the 40 significant mine waste accidents in the past decade have involved dams or other storage areas that failed.
November 15, 2017 Polish copper producer KGHM cuts 2017 investment and output targets The state-run firm also said that this year's output of electrolytic copper from its own concentrates will be 35,000 tonnes than the planned 401,000 tonnes due to an accident at…
November 14, 2017 Iron miners: capex will not see strong comeback, says new research BMI predicts that iron ore prices will remain on a long-term gradual downtrend until at least 2021.
Copper price falls as LME trade halt caps turbulent week for metals Following the delayed start, benchmark three-month futures fell by almost 4% to near $13,000 a ton on the LME. January 30, 2026 | 10:48 am
