February 18, 2016 Vale keeps feeding iron ore glut, but misses estimate The surprise quarterly output decline offers some relief from a global glut of the steel-making ingredient that’s killing smaller competitors.
February 18, 2016 South32 in talks with Anglo American to buy manganese unit The spin-out from BHP Billiton says it is willing to take on the manganese ore venture if the price is right.
February 16, 2016 These are the assets Anglo American is kicking to the curb The miner is completely exiting coal and selling several assets, to focus only on copper, diamonds and platinum.
February 12, 2016 Argentina’s new government scraps mining taxes President Mauricio Macri has revoked a 5% tax imposed by the previous administration on mining companies.
February 12, 2016 Brazilian court blocks assets of Vale and BHP worth $120 million The ruling seeks to ensure payment of damages related to a deadly dam rupture at a jointly owned iron ore mine in early November.
February 11, 2016 X2 in the running for Brazilian niobium – report Anglo hopes to get $1 billion bids for its niobium and phosphate assets next week
February 11, 2016 Rio Tinto swings to loss, blames metal prices slump The world’s second biggest mining company has scrapped its dividend policy as a result.
February 10, 2016 Tahoe may go after Goldcorp’s assets in Ontario — report Tahoe Resources' founder and executive chair Kevin McArthur said the operations present "nice synergies".
February 9, 2016 Colombia bans mining in country’s vast moorlands Mining in the area of the Andes mountains right above the continuous tree line had been prohibited since 2011, but concessions granted before such ban had continued to date.
February 8, 2016 Leakage at Anglo American’s Los Bronces mine forces firm to halt grinding Firms says the affected pipe only carries ground ore mixed with water.
Copper price: Global exchange stocks top 1 million tonnes first time in 21 years Copper stocks on the world's biggest metal exchanges have exceeded 1 million tons for the first time since 2004. February 16, 2026 | 12:35 pm
