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Teck’s steelmaking business jumps from $52M to $785M in 2Q

What a difference a year makes.

Michael Allan McCrae | July 27, 2017 | 9:43 am

Here’s how to avoid being caught in mining scams

These courses can help you identify and evaluate the risks involved in mining investments before it’s too late.

edumine | July 26, 2017 | 4:32 am

Caterpillar earnings beat estimates, shares hit five-year high

It now expects adjusted earnings per share to come in at $5, significantly higher than the $3.75 it had forecast just three months ago and almost doubled the $2.90 it had originally projected for the year.

Cecilia Jamasmie | July 25, 2017 | 8:35 am

Kumba resumes divvy thanks to stronger iron ore prices in first half

Shareholders hadn’t received dividends since 2015, when iron ore fell below $40 a tonne amid a global crash in commodity prices.

Cecilia Jamasmie | July 25, 2017 | 5:13 am

UK Serious Fraud Office launches probe into Rio Tinto over Simandou

"Suspected corruption in the conduct of business in the Republic of Guinea by the Rio Tinto group, its employees and others associated with it."

Frik Els | July 24, 2017 | 12:07 pm

Mosaic joins chorus calling BHP’s Jansen potash mine plan unwise

Mosaic chief Joc O’Rourke also said BHP’s target of 2023 for first production looks unachievable.

Cecilia Jamasmie | July 24, 2017 | 11:28 am

US steel production falls back in June

After strong start to 2017, US steel output growth for the first six months slows to just 1.3%.

Frik Els | July 20, 2017 | 1:55 pm

South Africa intends to suspend issuing mining rights

South Africa intends to suspend the granting of applications for prospecting and mining rights as well as any renewals pending a court case to review new mining laws, the Mineral Resources Minister Mosebenzi Zwane said on Thursday.

Reuters | July 20, 2017 | 1:36 pm

Australian court rules against Fortescue in mining land case

While the decision doesn’t ban Fortescue from continuing to operate the mines, it paves the way for the group to sue the company for hundreds of millions of dollars in compensation claims.

Cecilia Jamasmie | July 20, 2017 | 8:45 am

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