Philippines halts quarry operations after deadly landslide

The Philippines temporarily suspended all quarrying operations in seven regions following a landslide near a limestone quarry that killed at least 29 people, with dozens more feared trapped under the rubble.

Reuters | September 21, 2018 | 9:52 am

Caterpillar leans on old playbook to cope with Trump tariffs

Six months into the U.S. tariffs on imported aluminum and steel, Caterpillar Inc is finding that one of the best ways it can protect profits is a cost cutting strategy that is more than two years old.

Reuters | September 21, 2018 | 9:37 am

BHP’s Spence copper mine in Chile partially closed following fire

A fire at its Spence copper mine in Chile had forced it to partially shut down operations. No one was injured in the fire, which has since been extinguished.

Reuters | September 20, 2018 | 2:19 pm

South Africa’s cabinet approves new mining charter

The mining charter was introduced to redress the exclusion of black people in the mining sector under apartheid.

Reuters | September 20, 2018 | 10:27 am

BHP seeks approval for $50m US pact over fatal Brazil dam burst

It would resolve shareholder claims stemming from the Nov. 5, 2015 bursting of the Fundão dam in Minas Gerais run by Samarco.

Reuters | September 20, 2018 | 10:12 am

Deep sea robots reveal mineral riches in the abyss

The scientists, from the University of Bergen in Norway, are sending robots 2,500 metres (8,000 feet) down into the waters between Norway and Greenland.

Reuters | September 20, 2018 | 9:55 am

With copper options, China steps up challenge to London, New York rivals

The Shanghai Futures Exchange (ShFE) will launch copper options trading on Friday, aiming to take a slice of a $270 billion global market.

Reuters | September 20, 2018 | 9:40 am

Liberia passes landmark law to secure ancestral land rights

President George Weah signed the Land Rights Act into law on Wednesday after four years of debate in the legislature.

Reuters | September 20, 2018 | 9:24 am

Vale eyes expansion of Brazil iron ore mine to feed Chinese demand

China, the world's biggest consumer of the steelmaking ingredient, has ramped up buying of higher-quality, less polluting grades of iron ore as it battles to clear its notoriously smoggy skies.

Reuters | September 20, 2018 | 6:00 am

Australia’s northern infrastructure fund backs mineral sands project

Australian mineral sands developer Sheffield Resources said on Wednesday it will receive a $69 million loan from Australia's northern infrastructure fund to help develop its Thunderbird project.

Reuters | September 19, 2018 | 2:40 pm

VSMPO-Avisma and Boeing launch new titanium joint-venture in Russia

VSMPO-Avisma, the world's largest titanium producer, and US planemaker Boeing have launched a new manufacturing unit in Russia.

Reuters | September 19, 2018 | 2:40 pm

China’s subway splurge could help its steel sector get back on track

Subway expansion plans require 80 million tonnes of steel, a need which arises as Beijing looks to boost economy amid trade war with U.S.

Reuters | September 19, 2018 | 10:22 am

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