June 20, 2018

Australia’s Mineral Resources drops out of race for Atlas Iron

The company's withdrawal means all eyes are now on Fortescue, which still has a 19.9%-stake in Atlas and has not yet disclosed whether it plans to launch a rival bid…

June 19, 2018

US-China trade spat wipes $57B from top mining stocks in fortnight

Copper, iron ore prices drop, mining majors punished as US threatens more tariffs on "predatory" Chinese imports and Beijing calls it "blackmail".

June 18, 2018

Rio Tinto to start building massive Koodaideri iron ore mine in 2019

First production from the Pilbara-based project, which it says it’s one of the world’s most technologically advanced, is expected in 2021.

June 18, 2018

Iron ore magnate Rinehart offers $290 million in cash for Atlas

The offer from Australian billionaire Gina Rinehart's Hancock Prospecting values Atlas shares at 17% more than price reached at Friday close.

June 17, 2018

S.African lobby group opposes parts of new draft mining charter

The Minerals Council South Africa said it does not support some elements in the latest draft of an industry charter.

June 17, 2018

Almost half of deadly mine accidents in South Africa happened at Sibanye-Stillwater sites: Minister

Gwede Mantashe said that 20 out of 45 mining deaths reported since the start of 2018 have taken place at Sibanye-Stillwater’s mining sites.

June 15, 2018

Trump trade war blows up big week for mining majors

A week choc-a-bloc with billion dollar copper, iron ore and cobalt deals ends with huge drop in prices and sell-off in stocks of mining's biggest names.

June 15, 2018

South Africa’s new mining charter to credit past black deals

The charter produced in 2017, drafted by previous Minerals Minister Mosebenzi Zwane, threatened as many as 100,000 jobs.

June 15, 2018

Samarco is said nearing settlement with Brazil prosecutors

Resolving the legal cases will allow talks with creditors to begin as the company starts to draft its long-term business plan.

June 14, 2018

Vedanta mulls options for Indian iron ore workers after shutdown-sources

Vedanta is considering options including lay-offs for some of the 2,000 employees of its iron ore business that was shut down by a court.