Mammoth gold miner in the making after Newmont’s $17bn bid for NewcrestThe deal would be one of the biggest in Australian history, though initial feedback suggests that Newmont will have to improve its bid to succeed.Cecilia Jamasmie | February 6, 2023 | 9:59 pm
Newmont open to sweetening $16.9bn bid for Newcrest – sourceAlready the world's largest gold producer, Newmont would become a gold mining behemoth should it…Reuters | February 6, 2023 | 8:32 pm
Thungela says emerging markets will want coal for decadesSouth Africa's no. 2 coal miner expects strong coal demand…Reuters | February 6, 2023 | 11:39 am
UBS hits Vale with sell rating as iron ore prices fall Analysts led by Andreas Bokkenheuser cut the company’s American depositary receipts to sell from buy, a two step drop. Bloomberg News | September 17, 2021 | 10:48 am
Iron ore price collapses below $100 as China extends environment curbs The Ministry of Ecology and Environment said that it planned to involve 64 regions under key monitoring during winter air pollution campaign. MINING.COM Staff Writer | September 17, 2021 | 9:28 am
Vale makes bumper $7.6 billion dividend payout It is the company's largest payout since the 2019 dam collapse which killed almost 300 people. Reuters | September 17, 2021 | 8:03 am
Vale and Asian miner seek Brazil nod to fast-track mine projects Vale and Sul Americana de Metais S.A. have qualified for a new policy adopted by Brazil’s Jair Bolsonaro administration that aims to streamline the licensing process. Bloomberg News | September 16, 2021 | 3:10 pm
Guinea’s junta urges miners to help break “resource curse” The coup exacerbated concerns about supply constraints that have pushed aluminum prices to the highest level in 13 years. Bloomberg News | September 16, 2021 | 1:54 pm
Alrosa tests CO2 capture potential by its ore The initial phase of Alrosa's study showed that kimberlite ore in its tailings could potentially absorb more CO2 than the entire company generates. Reuters | September 16, 2021 | 11:24 am
US miners decry mineral royalty plan floated in Congress The proposed $3.5 trillion reconciliation spending measure would set an 8% gross royalty on existing mines and 4% on new ones. Reuters | September 16, 2021 | 8:51 am
Iron ore price dives 7% on China’s lower steel output data Mining stocks also slid, with BHP down more than 6% from the previous week, Rio Tinto down 5.3%, and Vale down 7%. MINING.COM Staff Writer | September 16, 2021 | 8:29 am
Rio Tinto hit with fresh tax bill in Australia The country's tax authority is asking Rio to pay $277m related to a 2015 borrowing used to pay an intragroup dividend. Cecilia Jamasmie | September 16, 2021 | 3:49 am