Triple Flag shares flat after Canada’s biggest mining IPO in 9 years

Fitch suggests that miners' focus would probably be on cost controls.

The strike added to recent supply pressure on bauxite and alumina, key raw materials for aluminium production.

Company wants to make sure the mine is in production when the demand and price of graphite takes off, as predicted.

The union at Alcoa's aluminium operations said it was meeting with the company again on Wednesday to try to resolve a strike that has lasted more than six weeks.

The deal follows the restart of open pit mining at Wiluna, which has produced more than 4.4 million ounces of gold since 1896.

BHP Billiton said on Monday its Kalgoorlie nickel smelter has been closed after a fire that broke out over the weekend and the plant will remain shut while it assesses the damage.

Coronado files IPO prospectus, sets A$4-A$4.80 price range.

Malaysian media reported the newly-elected coalition government will shortly begin a three month evaluation of the company's rare earths processing operations in the province of Kuantan.

But the court upheld part of the previous ruling requiring the miner to re-apply for its environmental licensing and start a community consultation process.