Vale disaster makes miners’ image problem worse: Russell

The problem for miners is convincing an increasingly sceptical public of how necessary their industry is.

Reuters | February 6, 2019 | 11:10 am

Saudi Arabia to spend $3.8B to enhance mineral exploration

"The law allows 100 percent ownership...and you can apply for exploration or mining licenses."

Reuters | February 6, 2019 | 10:48 am

Glencore says heavy rain disrupts operations at two Australian coal mines

Major flooding has caused parts of Queensland to be declared disaster zones, resulting in two casualties and more than 1,100 evacuations.

Reuters | February 6, 2019 | 10:25 am

Guinea not flexible on Simandou infrastructure – minister

Simandou is one of the world's biggest iron deposits, containing billions of tonnes of high-grade ore, but development has been complicated by its location far from the coast.

Reuters | February 6, 2019 | 10:04 am

Greece’s Public Power seeks higher price from two bidders for coal plants

PPC, which is 51% state-owned, and the energy ministry are handling the divestment and the European Commission is overseeing the process.

Reuters | February 6, 2019 | 12:34 am

Vale declares force majeure on some contracts after deadly dam burst

Iron ore prices have surged since the disaster, hitting a nearly two-year high on Monday.

Reuters | February 5, 2019 | 2:56 pm

Bushveld Minerals hopes to list in Johannesburg by Q3

The listing is not intended to raise capital but would allow investment from South Africa where its core business was located.

Reuters | February 5, 2019 | 12:39 pm

Zambia receives bids for stake in state mining investment arm

The offers relate to the ministry's 17% holding in ZCCM-IH and a sale would be subject to cabinet approval.

Reuters | February 5, 2019 | 11:24 am

Trading house Mitsubishi maintains full-year profit forecast

* April-Dec net profit grows 6 pct y/y to record 442 bln yen * Books impairment losses on Olam, Chilean iron ore […]

Reuters | February 5, 2019 | 10:58 am

Audit of burst Brazil dam found issues with drainage, monitoring – reports

The report by German-based TÜV SÜD made 17 recommendations aimed at improving the stability of the structure and was dated September 2018.

Reuters | February 5, 2019 | 10:12 am

South Africa’s EFF party says in election manifesto to nationalise mines

The party is using an anti-corruption, jobs creation and state control of the economy platform to challenge the governing African National Congress (ANC) in the upcoming election.

Reuters | February 4, 2019 | 10:13 am

Germany’s RWE could preserve Hambach forest, but at a price

How much is a tree worth?

Reuters | February 4, 2019 | 10:02 am

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