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Elliott tours BHP investors in renewed push for radical shake-up – sources

Representatives from Elliott have in the last month met with major BHP investors based in London, South Africa and Australia to lay out the activist fund's arguments for an overhaul of the miner.

Reuters | October 10, 2017 | 7:08 am

Petra Diamonds might breach debt covenants

The company says that labour disruptions in South Africa and…

Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | October 9, 2017 | 11:36 am

Tensions between the U.S. and North Korea drive gold prices up

Gold prices finished higher last Friday and followed the upward…

Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | October 9, 2017 | 10:30 am

K+S shares sink as salt firm’s shake-up turns sour

Company will combine its salt and potash businesses to make…

Reuters | October 9, 2017 | 7:49 am

Emmanuel Macron’s new wealth tax to be imposed on expensive jewellery

A September proposal to replace the tax on high-end assets…

Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | October 9, 2017 | 7:35 am

With one month to go, Indonesia ban has nickel on knife’s edge

With record ore and metal stockpiling in anticipation of supply disruptions, if Indonesia's January 1 ban proves a damp squib, nickel prices could tumble again.

Frik Els | November 27, 2013 | 8:38 pm

Can the mining industry use zeppelins?

One mining company says that zeppelins are its best transportation option.

Ana Komnenic | November 27, 2013 | 7:49 pm

Mining sector welcomes Canada’s shift to ‘dollar diplomacy’

By 2018, Canada's government wants small and medium-sized enterprises presence in emerging markets to have grown from 29% to 50%.

Cecilia Jamasmie | November 27, 2013 | 7:34 pm

Global exploration budgets down 29% in 2013

Canada accounted for just over 13% of the total, the smallest share in 14 years. The DRC made it to the top 10 mining destinations for the first time.

Cecilia Jamasmie | November 27, 2013 | 5:55 pm

Australia’s mining boom is over

The country is seeing a transition from the investment phase to the production phase and this transition is 'only just the beginning.'

Ana Komnenic | November 27, 2013 | 5:36 pm

Rio Tinto sells Brazilian iron ore project to Latin Resources

Move comes on the heels of Rio’s decision to ditch two coal exploration licences in Queensland, Australia.

Cecilia Jamasmie | November 27, 2013 | 3:18 pm

Female worker sues Aussie mine for alleged racial and verbal abuse

The former dump truck driver claims her co-workers subjected her to constant intimidating behaviour and bullying, leaving with serious psychological trauma.

Cecilia Jamasmie | November 27, 2013 | 2:22 pm