Florida faces imminent collapse of giant phosphate mine pondTailings pond at the old Piney Point phosphate mine threatens to burst, releasing millions of gallons of toxic water.Cecilia Jamasmie | April 5, 2021 | 4:05 am
Danakali looks into solar, wind to power Eritrea potash projectThe Australian miner says that both energy sources are viable…Cecilia Jamasmie | March 10, 2021 | 7:25 am
JP Morgan: Commodities have begun new supercycle of “years-long gains”Commodities have seen four supercycles over the past 100 years…Bloomberg News | February 11, 2021 | 3:45 am
Glencore gives investors $2.9bn in dividends after ‘strongest’ results ever The Swiss miner and commodities trader Glencore said its solid finances will let it to pursue more acquisitions if opportunities arise. Cecilia Jamasmie | February 21, 2018 | 3:44 am
Mining M&A jumps to 4-year high – expect more in 2018 New report says "deals in lithium, copper and cobalt are expected to feature high on the agenda of management teams across the industry." Frik Els | February 19, 2018 | 10:43 am
Mosaic says quarterly revenue rises 12 pct Company said rising potash and phosphate prices boosted net sales. Reuters | February 19, 2018 | 10:16 am
US seeks to boost output of 35 minerals, reduce import reliance The administration wants to identify new domestic sources of critical minerals and increase domestic exploration, mining and recycling. Reuters | February 16, 2018 | 3:13 pm
BHP takes $1.8 billion hit from US tax reform Charge is due to due to cuts in the US Federal corporate income tax rate, the world’s biggest mining company said. Cecilia Jamasmie | February 13, 2018 | 5:45 am
Rio investors asked to push miner to leave Minerals Council of Australia Australasian Centre for Corporate Responsibility says it needs 100 shareholders to co-file resolution at Rio’s upcoming annual general meeting. Cecilia Jamasmie | February 5, 2018 | 11:29 am
Rio Tinto back in race for stake in world’s largest lithium miner Rio’s renewed interest in SQM is welcome by the Chilean government, which had expressed concerns about a potential and dangerous concentration in the market should major lithium producers, such as China’s Tianqi, acquire the 32% interest in SQM. Cecilia Jamasmie | February 2, 2018 | 11:50 am
Commodity boom has a dark side as cost creep erodes windfall Mining and metal companies are rediscovering the downside of rallying prices: higher costs. Bloomberg News | February 2, 2018 | 7:00 am
These are top-10 global mining trends expected for 2018 Consulting firm Deloitte has published what it says will be the top-10 global trends in the mining industry this year. Cecilia Jamasmie | January 31, 2018 | 3:00 am