March 9, 2016 MMG swings to loss and books $784 million write down The overseas unit of China’s largest state-owned copper and zinc producer is the latest victim of a sustained rout in metal prices.
March 8, 2016 Vale-Fortescue iron ore pact a win-win deal — analysts Long-term, the deal could be viewed as the first step of a more disciplined approach to iron ore supply by aligning two of the world’s “big four” producers of the…
March 8, 2016 Chile helping miners to stay afloat, but threat of labour reform, lower copper prices loom The government has set aside some $20 million through June to assist small and medium miners
March 7, 2016 Exclusive: Significant new lithium discovery in Argentina A large and high-grade lithium brine lake and associated salar with low contaminants has recently been discovered in Argentina.
March 7, 2016 Insane rally rockets iron ore price past $60 Iron ore price posts largest one-day gain ever surging 19.5% to $62.60 a tonne in frenzied Chinese trading.
March 4, 2016 Mining to boost Peruvian GDP this year despite low copper prices The country expects around $56 billion worth of mining projects to come on stream this year.
March 3, 2016 Joy Global posts bigger-than-expected loss as sales drop 25% Shares in the equipment and services provided soared almost 16% in early trading in New York.
March 2, 2016 BHP, Vale shares surge on Samarco deal Iron ore giants reach deal with Brazilian government to pay $6.2 billion over several years for clean up after November's deadly tailings dam spill.
March 2, 2016 World’s top copper miner sees metal at $2 a pound for at least two years Codelco says current copper rally will be short-lived.
March 2, 2016 Barrick announces ‘drastic revision’ of Pascua-Lama, may add partner Analysts believe that Barrick’s partner in Papua New Guinea, Zijin Mining Group, could be the one to help turn Pascua-Lama into a success.
South32 HY profit beats estimates, trims production view for Brazil operations Its underlying earnings attributable was $435 million for the half-year ended December 31. February 11, 2026 | 02:29 pm
