April 13, 2016

US coal giant Peabody Energy files for bankruptcy

Peabody's bankruptcy filing is one of the largest in the commodities sector since commodity prices began to fall in the middle of 2014.

April 12, 2016

Higher gold prices prompt consortium to restart historic mine in India

The ancient Kolar gold mines produced some 25 million ounces over 150 years before being abandoned in 2001, as gold prices began to sink.

April 8, 2016

Australia raises iron ore price forecast

Chinese imports to top 1 billion tonnes for the first time

April 8, 2016

Positive long term outlook for Australia’s mining industry

There is cause for optimism in the resource and mining sector with export values forecast to increase by 35 per cent by 2020-21, according to the Department of Industry, Innovation…

April 6, 2016

Iron ore price rally: Stop and smell the roses

Iron ore price surge goes beyond Beijing order to slash emissions during six-month horticulture expo in steelmaking hub.

April 5, 2016

Copper miners’ game of chicken continues

New study predicts lowering of cost curve, marginal mines staying open at all costs will see oversupply persist and fifth year of copper price declines.

April 4, 2016

BHP Billiton, Wilson Security embroiled in Panama papers saga

The mining giant and a security firm that guards major government buildings are among hundreds of Australian names linked to a Panama law firm that helps the rich hide money.

April 4, 2016

Anglo American sells majority stake in Australian coal mine

The sale of the Foxleigh mine is part of Anglo’s recently announced exit from coal, which is included in one of the sector’s biggest divestment schemes.

April 3, 2016

Queensland approves Australia’s largest coal mine

The state on Sunday approved three leases covering an area containing 11 billion tonnes of coal, in Queensland's Galilee Basin.

April 1, 2016

BHP more than triples Brazilian staff in light of Samarco disaster

It has also opened offices in Belo Horizonte, which is more than 100 km (70 miles) from its Samarco interests.