June 27, 2016 BHP hikes exploration spending to focus mostly on copper, oil It will raise its annual exploration spending by 29%, allocating nearly all its $900 million budget to finding new copper and oil deposits in the fiscal year beginning next month.
June 23, 2016 China’s nuclear war on coal Beijing's already cut coal miners working hours by 16% and plans to eliminate 500 million tonnes of coal capacity within just 3–5 years.
June 23, 2016 Primero Mining wants Canadian Gov’t to intervene in tax dispute with Mexico The silver miner says Ottawa needs to press Mexican authorities to ensure Canadian investors are treated fairly.
June 22, 2016 Second Latin American Diamond and Jewelry Week opens at the World Jewelry Hub in Panama City The Second Latin American Diamond and Jewelry Week opened yesterday at the World Jewelry Hub in Panama City, in the presence of government and industry leaders, as well as buyers…
June 21, 2016 The world’s 50 most valuable mining companies Combined these mining and metal giants are worth $700 billion with operations in every corner of the world.
June 21, 2016 Rio Tinto may be planning a $9bn spinoff a la BHP Rumours follow Rio's decision to group its least loved units — coal, uranium salt, borates and its Iron Ore Co. of Canada — under a new umbrella branded as the…
June 21, 2016 BHP just forecast ‘another 10 years’ of iron ore glut Chief executive Andrew Mackenzie believes the iron ore market will take longer to balance out than other commodities due to an excess of supply coming on stream in the next…
June 21, 2016 Rio Tinto to boot iron ore chief in fresh management shake-up Andrew Harding, once tipped as the most likely person to take the company’s reins, is being replaced by Chris Salisbury, currently leading the copper and coal division.
June 20, 2016 Gold supply to drop by 7 pct by 2021 – Newmont CEO "We are one of the few who are building."
June 20, 2016 Samarco said to be in restructure talks 30 million tonnes per year iron ore mine owned by BHP and Vale idle since November.
Iran says potential energy, mining deals on table in talks with US Iran has threatened to strike US bases in the Middle East if it is attacked by US forces but on Sunday took a conciliatory line. February 15, 2026 | 09:34 am
