Brazil mining reform is raising costs for industry – Vale exec

Mining reforms in Brazil are raising the cost of operating without generating increased interest in investing in the sector, an executive for world's largest iron ore producer Vale said on Monday.

Reuters | September 19, 2017 | 9:29 am

Congo’s Gecamines to set new rules on mining proceeds

New controls aims at holding the company's partners, including Glencore, China Molybdenum and Ivanhoe, accountable in copper and cobalt projects

Reuters | September 19, 2017 | 2:07 am

Brazil’s Vale to meet debt target before implementing new growth plans – exec

The company is also interested in investing in the electricity sector itself or through a joint venture.

Reuters | September 19, 2017 | 1:01 am

Electric London cabs spur reopening of UK aluminium plant

Norsk Hydro is reopening a British plant in Wales to supply material for the country's first electric vehicle factory.

Reuters | September 18, 2017 | 12:03 pm

Botswana seeks option to buy unusually big diamonds from its mines

Draft bill gives government first option to buy unusually large diamonds found in the country's mines, such as the world's second-biggest 1,109 carat diamond discovered by Lucara two years ago.

Reuters | September 18, 2017 | 3:00 am

Kinross Gold to spend $1bn to expand Mauritania, Nevada mines

Projects aim at boosting output and lowering costs.

Reuters | September 18, 2017 | 2:00 am

Fortescue says CEO to step down, growth focus to shift beyond mining

Fortescue Metals Group Chief Executive Neville Power will step down in February, a voluntary but surprise departure that sent shares sliding, as the world's fourth-biggest iron ore producer looks to diversify beyond mining.

Reuters | September 15, 2017 | 2:45 pm

Gold miners seek safety as political risks rise

Canadian miner Eldorado Gold Corp's threat this week to freeze investments in Greece after years of frustrating and costly permit delays highlighted the risks the industry faces when it strays away from mining-friendly countries.

Reuters | September 15, 2017 | 2:39 pm

India’s JSW Steel aims to to increase own iron ore production

The company, India's biggest local steelmaker, aims to be producing 80% of the iron ore needed for its flagship plant in south India in three years time

Reuters | September 15, 2017 | 2:29 am

S.African miner Lonmin says licence not at risk after ministry warning

The South African mines ministry has told platinum miner Lonmin that it failed to meet some of its social and labour obligations, the producer said on Tuesday, but added it did not think its operating licence was in jeopardy.

Reuters | September 14, 2017 | 11:34 am

Canada’s Sherritt eyes nickel products for booming battery market

The rise of electric cars is spurring Sherritt International Corp to consider branching into producing the types of nickel most sought after by battery manufacturers, the chief executive of the Canadian company said on Monday.

Reuters | September 14, 2017 | 9:39 am

S.Africa mining minister will not say contested charter is law – Chamber of Mines

Mines minister Mosebenzi Zwane had pledged in writing to a court that he would not publicly say changes to an industry charter were "law" until a judicial challenge has been completed.

Reuters | September 14, 2017 | 1:54 am

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