Newcrest cuts 2020 gold production forecast

Together these giant gold operations produce more than 10 million ounces per year.

PwC's John Gravelle on the mining industry's austerity drive, price realities and declining exploration spending.

Timetric data from over 630 mines across six regions, highlights a range of investment priorities in different areas of technology.

They are calling the company's shareholders “not to pay the price of ignorance” when it comes to investing in the Solwara 1 deep sea copper, gold mining project in Papua New Guinea.

Operations ceased at Ranger in 2011 and the underground expansion project was the only hope of future mining at the site.

A third of money raised is destined for Canadian projects while Australia's share of global total drops to only 5%.

Iron ore rallies again after Vale CEO predicts 200 million tonnes of Chinese production shutting down and seaborne market growing to 1.44 billion tonnes.

It may reduce the value of its 60% stake in the Samancor Manganese joint venture, as it keeps furnaces shut due to low prices for the commodity.

Iron ore trading at near four-months highs despite sharp drop in Chinese imports, but analysts say rally is "living on borrowed time."