Anglo American unit De Beers expects its purchase of Canada's Peregrine Diamonds, its first upstream diamond acquisition since 2000, to be completed in a month to six weeks' time.

Canada's Lundin Mining Corp said Chief Executive Officer Paul Conibear is retiring and also reported a 3 percent rise in second-quarter profit on Wednesday.

Freeport-McMoRan Inc, the world's biggest publicly listed copper miner, reported bigger-than-expected earnings on Wednesday, as production and prices soared above last year.

U.S. tariffs on auto may hugely impact on Japanese industries.

Base Titanium posts record quarterly production of the mineral rutile in Kenya.

Four companies are negotiating - Sibanye-Stillwater , Harmony Gold, AngloGold Ashanti and a smaller producer, Village Main Reef- under the auspices of the Minerals Council South Africa industry group.

The country is the world's biggest gold producer and gold consumer.

Brazilian authorities ordered Hydro in February to slash output from Alunorte, the world's largest alumina refinery.

The iron-ore mining company is introducing a targeted dividend ratio policy of 50 to 75% of headline earnings.

Adani is looking to buy mines in countries such as Indonesia and is securing financing for its Carmichael mine in Australia amid challenges from environmental groups concerned about climate change and potential damage to the Great Barrier Reef.

South Africa's Harmony Gold said on Monday annual bullion production for 2018 has exceeded its guidance, boosted by its Moab Khotsong operation.

Anglo American Platinum kept the dividend tap flowing as it reaps the benefits of a pivot to mechanised mining that has lifted productivity and cut costs.