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South32 posts profit rise on rebound in commodities demand

Australian miner posted a slight increase in half-year profit, and said a strong recovery in demand for key commodities outside China early this year has put the company on track for solid growth.

Reuters | February 18, 2021 | 7:44 am

Golden quarter for Newmont as high prices double profit

The world's largest gold miner's adjusted profit more than doubled…

Reuters | February 18, 2021 | 7:06 am

Fortescue CEO says iron ore market to remain robust for some time

In China, activity rates didn't slow as much as is…

Reuters | February 18, 2021 | 5:20 am

St Barbara reports half-year results; faces environmental charges in Nova Scotia

For its full year 2021, ending in June, Australia-based miner…

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | February 17, 2021 | 7:16 am

Rio Tinto to tackle customers’ emissions, hands out biggest dividend ever

The miner is giving $9bn in cash back to shareholders…

Cecilia Jamasmie | February 17, 2021 | 4:07 am

Force Majeure at Oyu Tolgoi mine due to border protests

Measure was taken as Chinese coal haulers continue to disrupt deliveries near the border with Mongolia, the mine's majority owner Turquoise Hill said.

Cecilia Jamasmie | January 18, 2018 | 2:59 am

Vale confirms talks with BHP over Samarco exit

During a meeting with investors and analysts in Sao Paulo, Vale’s investor relations director, André Figueiredo, said it seemed “natural” for his company to become the sole owner of the project.

Cecilia Jamasmie | January 17, 2018 | 7:32 am

Lucapa finds monster diamonds at Lulo, including largest coloured one

The Australian miner has also unearthed the tenth +100 carat stone recovered from Lulo since mining operations began two years ago.

Cecilia Jamasmie | January 17, 2018 | 3:42 am

Rio’s Oyu Tolgoi mine in Mongolia hit with $155 million tax bill

Rio Tinto-controlled Turquoise Hill said the bill relates to an audit on taxes imposed and paid by the mine operator between 2013 and 2015.

Cecilia Jamasmie | January 16, 2018 | 8:43 am

New indicated resource points to expansion at New Century Zinc Mine

The re-start of a mothballed zinc mine in Australia is turning out to have a strong upside for both the mining company and its investors.

Andrew Topf | January 14, 2018 | 8:25 pm

China imported a record amount of iron ore in 2017

Hunger for high-quality iron ore from Australia and Brazil pushed Chinese imports of the steelmaking ingredient to a record high in 2017.

Andrew Topf | January 14, 2018 | 6:05 pm

World seaborne coal trade rose 1.5 pct in 2017 – German importers

This rise happened due to a recovery in output in producer countries such as the United States, Russia and China and an accompanying rise in export activity.

Reuters | January 12, 2018 | 1:09 pm