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Global copper deficit deepens as Chile, Indonesia production drops

The international refined copper market ended the first half of 2019 with a supply shortfall of about 220,000 tonnes.

Cecilia Jamasmie | September 24, 2019 | 3:56 am

Australian miners looking to improve on tailings management

The Australian Mining Tailings Communiqué aims at guiding the next…

MINING.COM Staff Writer | September 23, 2019 | 6:15 am

BHP expects to meet iron ore commitments despite Jimblebar maintenance

BHP was commenting after speculation in China last week of…

Reuters | September 22, 2019 | 5:29 pm

Cobalt price boost as electric vehicle loadings surge

New study shows despite ongoing thrifting efforts, cobalt use per…

Frik Els | September 22, 2019 | 4:48 pm

Gold exploration trends: drilling up, optimism returns

The amount of reported drillholes surged by a staggering 139%…

| September 20, 2019 | 11:23 am

Prices and protests: gold miners’ war on two fronts

Gold has dropped over $500/oz and protest movements against gold miners around the world, with the help of social media, have become more prominent.

MINING.com Editor | October 14, 2013 | 11:57 pm

Mining majors rerate as China, iron ore price defy gloom

Big 4 enjoy huge market value gains as the price of their most profitable product and the prospects of their number one customer continue to recover.

Frik Els | October 14, 2013 | 7:05 pm

Queensland wait times for exploration approval cut in half

“Mining is one of the key pillars of the Queensland economy and streamlining this process will let resource companies get on with business."

MINING.com Editor | October 14, 2013 | 5:21 am

Rio’s Argyle Phoenix diamond fetches $2 million

"We are delighted with the results for the 2013 tender collection which are a reflection of their rarity, provenance and global reach."

Cecilia Jamasmie | October 14, 2013 | 5:02 am

Newmont Mining cuts copper forecasts, gold unchanged

Company shows 6% drop in copper production at Australian mine.

Ana Komnenic | October 11, 2013 | 12:08 am

Most junior miners won’t make it past this fall: McCoach

But when the market does recover, it is "going to be a screamer," he says.

Cecilia Jamasmie | October 10, 2013 | 6:22 pm

Buyers line up for JPMorgan’s $3.3bn commodity unit

The bank is willing to sell the business to one customer or break it down into various divisions.

Cecilia Jamasmie | October 10, 2013 | 11:25 am

Major shake-up at Newcrest: CEO and chairman out

The gold miner has been under shareholder pressure to make changes following its biggest annual loss in history.

Cecilia Jamasmie | October 9, 2013 | 10:03 am

Diamond-bearing pebble proves comet collided with Earth 28 million years ago

The finding is the first definitive proof of a comet exploding in the Earth's atmosphere.

Cecilia Jamasmie | October 8, 2013 | 6:54 pm

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