February 21, 2017 BHP Billiton back into the black, pays higher-than-expected dividend Net profit was $3.2bn for the six months to December 31, compared with a loss of $5.7bn in the same period a year earlier.
February 16, 2017 Vale’s iron ore output just hit another record The world’s No.1 iron ore miner produced 349 million tonnes of the steelmaking ingredient in 2016, helped partly by the opening of its massive S11D mine.
February 16, 2017 Here’s the latest scoop on Barrick’s projects The company is focusing on assets with the potential to add as much as 1.1 million ounces of gold to its total output beyond 2021.
February 15, 2017 Vale resumes sale of remaining fertilizer assets in Brazil A reworked sale process for plants located in the southeastern city of Cubatão was reportedly launched in recent days.
February 15, 2017 Teck swings to profit in Q4 but misses expectations The firm, North America's No.1 producer of coking coal, benefitted from the price rally — steelmaking coal climbed 155.5% to $207 in the quarter.
February 14, 2017 Colombia – a hidden lead story Despite hosting three mountain ranges (cordilleras) which belong to the Andes system- a prolific mineral terrain - Colombia is not a mining nation.
February 14, 2017 Striking workers at BHP’s Escondida mine accept Gov’t mediation The meeting is not a return to mediation but an attempt to agree to return to the negotiating table, the union said.
February 13, 2017 Iron ore soars past $92 a tonne, highest price in 2.5 years Prices for the steelmaking commodity have more than doubled in value over the past year following near-decade lows of $38 a tonne in December 2015.
February 13, 2017 McEwen Mining keeps growing, buys exploration junior Lexam VG The proposed friendly acquisition will give McEwen access to advanced exploration stage properties located in the heart of Timmins Gold Camp, northern Ontario.
February 10, 2017 Copper price surges on BHP force majeure Copper hits 20-month high after world's number one miner says can't honour supply contracts from Escondida, responsible for 5% of global output.
US urges partners and allies to increase critical minerals supply chain resiliency Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent hosted his counterparts in Washington to discuss solutions to secure and diversify supply chains for critical minerals. January 12, 2026 | 03:08 pm
