De Beers latest diamonds sale the lowest this year Still, the world’s biggest diamond producer by value said the auction was better than it had expected. Cecilia Jamasmie | October 4, 2016 | 8:18 am
Operations resume at Barrick’s Veladero mine The miner said it didn't expect the18-day suspension to have a significant impact on its 2016 operating guidance for Veladero. Cecilia Jamasmie | October 4, 2016 | 7:30 am
Newmont begins production at its Suriname gold mine Merian gold mine was completed on time and more than $150 million — about 20% — below its initial capital budget. Cecilia Jamasmie | October 4, 2016 | 5:00 am
Hitachi Construction to buy Australia’s Bradken for $528 million In the absence of a superior bid Bradken’s board has unanimously recommended shareholders to support the deal. Cecilia Jamasmie | October 3, 2016 | 9:00 am
Goldcorp begins controlled shutdown of Mexico mine, its largest operation Following a seven-day illegal blockade at its Peñasquito mine by a trucking contractor. Cecilia Jamasmie | October 3, 2016 | 7:15 am
China to reach target in cutting coal overcapacity by year-end The world’s biggest coal producer expects to reach targets for cutting unneeded capacity by the end of 2016, which is earlier than planned. Cecilia Jamasmie | October 3, 2016 | 5:43 am
Strike hits Freeport’s Grasberg mine in Indonesia More than 1,000 workers have gone on strike at Grasberg in a dispute with management over better conditions, including bonus payments. Cecilia Jamasmie | October 3, 2016 | 4:05 am
Precious metals, nickel, zinc likely to outperform over next 2 years — analysts The commodity research teams at Macquarie and Barclays, however, are not as optimistic when it comes to potash, aluminum and steel. Cecilia Jamasmie | September 30, 2016 | 6:30 am
Enbridge selling major Saskatchewan pipeline system in Cdn$1 billion deal Cash from the sale will be used to proceed with the takeover of Spectra Energy and fund other growth projects. Cecilia Jamasmie | September 30, 2016 | 4:15 am
Namibia’s new uranium mine to triple country’s output by 2017 The country is poised to becoming the world’s third largest producer of the commodity, as the massive Husab mine begins production in October. Cecilia Jamasmie | September 29, 2016 | 8:50 am