Samarco starts iron ore shipments to Europe

Company says it was forced to lay off employees from across the business given "current market conditions."

In the last week alone, seven miners have been killed and 22 others remain trapped, following two accidents in local coal operations.

The headline word for 2017 will be 'inflation' and wealth preservation will continue to be a watchword for those looking to position themselves strategically… and by extension gold is well priced and positioned to benefit.

Southern Africa finds itself at the center of the offshore bulk sediment mining debate as international companies rush to strip mine phosphate deposits in coastal waters of South Africa and Namibia.

Higher ore recovery and price realization may help Vale generate $2.2 billion next year in free cash flow, Chief Executive Officer Murilo Ferreira said.

The agreement is EGME's second significant investment in the potash industry. In 2015, it acquired the exploration license for the Bada mine in Eritrea.

Araguaia, which hosts a proven and probable mineral reserve of almost 25 million tonnes grading 1.77% nickel, is expected to begin production by 2019.

The torc is one of the largest and most spectacular ever discovered in England.

Exchange rules the firm was not allowed to resume trading due to concerns about controversy-plagued Chinese majority shareholder Hanlong Group.