May 18, 2018

Vedanta says Indian copper smelter shutdown causing deficit, price rise

The unit has been shut for more than 50 days.

May 18, 2018

PLATINUM WEEK-Sibanye CEO confident of Lonmin takeover despite cash burn

Key to closing the deal is Lonmin maintaining its net cash position and achieving certain production targets.

May 18, 2018

Glencore drops as British regulators looming probe adds to Congo issues

Britain’s Serious Fraud Office plans to open a formal bribery investigation into Glencore and its deals with Israeli billionaire and former partner Dan Gertler.

May 17, 2018

Eritrea ‘poison pill’ complicates miner Lundin’s aspirations -sources

Lundin Mining's board of directors, chaired by billionaire resources tycoon Lukas Lundin, refuses to invest in Eritrea.

May 17, 2018

New First Nations led campaign calls for improved mining practices and better regulation in British Columbia

Province’s contribution to a clean energy future at risk unless changes are made.

May 17, 2018

Anglo close to selling part of stake in giant Peruvian copper project

Quellaveco is one of the world’s largest untapped copper orebodies and Anglo’s board is set to decide later in the year whether or not to green-light development of the $5.5bn…

May 16, 2018

Young Australians oblivious to mining

Despite mining contributing about 6 per cent of the country's GDP, a study revealed that almost six out of 10 of young Australians know nothing at all about mining careers.

May 16, 2018

EU heads discuss bold-or-fold strategy toward Trump tariffs

European leaders sought unity on Wednesday toward threatened U.S. import tariffs on steel and aluminium, balancing the views of those most fearful of a trade war and those determined not…

May 16, 2018

South Africa’s Tharisa taps Zimbabwean chrome reserves

Zimbabwe has attracted intense interest from miners with a promise of favourable terms as it seeks to reboot its economy after veteran leader Robert Mugabe was ousted last year.

May 16, 2018

Yamana begins gold and silver production at Cerro Moro mine in Argentina

Commercial production is expected in the second quarter of the year.