Chile’s Escondida mine boosts BHP copper output
Improvements at the mine mill throughput and concentrator utilization offset declining ore grades at the world's largest copper mine.
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Freeport to soon restart exports from Indonesia as gov’t offers tax cuts
About $500 million of exports a month have been halted in Southeast Asia's biggest economy because of the minerals dispute.
Teck Resources’ profit hit by lower coal prices
The price drop overshadowed the miner’s coal sales increase during the quarter, which totalled 6.8 million tonnes, compared with 6.3 million tonnes a year earlier.
This Aussie town lets people pay for a hotel room with gold
They can also buy a car and even pay visits to the local doctor with the shiny yellow metal.
Caterpillar profit beats estimates but sales fall
Construction, not mining lifts the machinery giant's second-quarter results.
Old Welsh mine turned into giant trampoline park
An abandoned 176-year old underground slate mine in North Wales has reopened, but as a gigantic trampoline theme park.
China’s falling out of love with gold, demand drops 19%
Gold consumption in the country fell to 569.5 tonnes, with the weakness in the yuan adding to higher spot prices.
Rio Tinto planning Australia’s largest iron ore mine
The 70 million tonne-a-year project in the Pilbara is meant to replace other Yandicoogina’s areas that are running out of ore.
UN opens up more deep sea areas for mining, issues seven new licences
State-owned and private companies from the UK, Germany, India, Brazil, Singapore and Russia are among those to benefit from the seabed regulator’s decision.
BHP Billiton wants bigger share of the iron ore market
BHP’s major vote of confidence in iron ore proves the company trusts it can mine the bulk commodity for less than many rival producers, and thrive even in an environment of weakening prices.
Delays hit Gemfields ruby plant as Zambia mine reboots
Commissioning of a second processing plant at the Montepuez ruby mine has been postponed to September due to logistical setbacks.