Newcrest doubles first-half profit, to pay divvy
The miner attributed the good results to higher metals prices, increased gold and copper output and productivity improvements.
Canada’s Cameco posts $62 million loss hurt by sinking uranium prices
Prices for the radioactive metal have fallen more than 50%…
Coal dust near Great Barrier Reef worries scientists, environmentalists
Coal has washed up very close to the UNESCO World…
Copper price drops despite outages at world’s biggest mines
Strike at Escondida, export ban and smelter problems at Grasberg…
Rio Tinto logs first annual gain since 2013 on iron ore rally
Shareholders will be the main beneficiaries of the company's cautious…