December 1, 2015 BHP Billiton to slash copper production costs, increase output The miner expects to lower production costs to $1.08 per pound during the 2017 financial year, from a projected $1.21 per pound in the year ending June 2016.
November 30, 2015 Even the iron ore price will bottom Big three close to falling victim to their own scorched earth strategy.
November 27, 2015 Brazil sues BHP, Vale for ‘initial’ $5 billion over spill Federal government, two states sue iron ore giants over devastation from dam burst that washed mud 600km down Brazil's second largest river system.
November 27, 2015 Toxic elements found in water weeks after Brazil’s mine disaster — Vale Company confirms that the Institute for Water Management in Minas Gerais (IGAM) found levels of arsenic, lead and other toxic elements many times higher than the legal maximums along the…
November 26, 2015 BHP questions UN probe that said Samarco spill ‘toxic’ The UN’s human rights agency also said the companies did not take enough measures to prevent the disaster.
November 26, 2015 Follow the yellow brick road: a journey into the world of coloured gemstones For nearly five centuries gemstones have been synonymous with wealth, power, luxury and royalty.
November 25, 2015 Anglo American shares close at lowest in 16 years on HSBC note HSBC downgraded the company to 'reduce' from 'hold' and highlighted that Anglo's precarious cash flow situation may force it to cancel its dividend.
November 25, 2015 Vale to slash iron ore output target, but opening world’s largest mine in 2016 The miner is likely to cut its iron ore output target for the year from 376 million tonnes to 355 mt, says independent investment bank BTG Pactual.
November 25, 2015 Goldcorp, Teck combine projects, create new $3.5 billion mine in Chile The 50/50 joint venture, momentarily named Project Corridor, is expected to help slash development costs as metal prices have dropped to multiyear lows.
November 24, 2015 Copper price: Lower for longer Study shows copper price fall matches previous down-cycles going back to 1975, but expect a long painful slog before a sustained recovery.
Gold price surpasses $4,900 as record rally carries on Spot gold rose nearly 2% to set a fresh all-time high of $4,923.63 per ounce. January 22, 2026 | 11:59 am
