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Vale to mothball New Caledonia mine if no stake buyers found, CEO says

The future of New Caledonia mine is considered a key test for CEO Schvartsman, who pledged to improve shareholder returns.

Seeking Alpha | December 8, 2017 | 12:41 pm

Glencore says signs labor pacts at most of its Australian coal mines

These new labor agreements with workers at 13 of its coal mines in Australia end months of negotiations over wages and benefits.

Reuters | December 8, 2017 | 10:44 am

Biggest iron ore miner threatens to flood market if prices surge

Brazil's Vale is prepared to unleash as much as 50 million metric tons of spare capacity to balance the market if prices get too high.

Bloomberg News | December 7, 2017 | 9:51 am

Massive Oyu Tolgoi mine to more than double gold production in 2018

Rio Tinto-controlled Turquoise Hill is also predicting costs to fall about 2.8%.

Cecilia Jamasmie | December 7, 2017 | 8:53 am

AngloGold gets going on $36 million expansion of Western Australia mine

Strategy adds 2.1 million ounces to Tropicana's business plan and extends the mine life by seven years to 2027.

Cecilia Jamasmie | December 7, 2017 | 3:22 am

This is the breakthrough company of Mines & Money 2017

Forget gold, the crazy cobalt price or lithium frenzy; this junior mining company is upending the sapphire (yes sapphire) market.

Frik Els | December 6, 2017 | 5:02 pm

Newmont raises output target for 2018, lowers expected costs

The world’s No.2 gold miner is also planning to boost dividend by at least 50% next year, based on balance sheet improvements and the performance of its gold mines.

Cecilia Jamasmie | December 6, 2017 | 5:08 am

Indonesia to grab Rio Tinto stake in Grasberg mine

After pumping billions into the Indonesian mine for almost 25 years, Rio might be able to see a decent return as the country’s government plans to acquire the miner’s 40% stake in the coveted operation.

Cecilia Jamasmie | December 5, 2017 | 3:48 am

Rio Tinto aims for “intelligent” Australian iron ore mine

This intelligent mine would cost around $2.2 billion to develop and incorporate technologies such as robotics, driverless trains and trucks on a single site.

Reuters | December 4, 2017 | 5:02 am

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