Iron ore hits 4-week high as China demand outlook brightens

Rio strikes deal with Chinese partners to cut steel-making emissions

The partnership with China Baowu Steel Group and Tsinghua University seeks to develop new ways to cut carbon emissions along the steelmaking supply chain.

Cecilia Jamasmie | September 25, 2019 | 8:52 am

BHP tried swaying Anglo’s Mark Cutifani to be its CEO

BHP favours an internal hire, but is also open to external candidates, people familiar with the matter said.

Cecilia Jamasmie | September 25, 2019 | 5:58 am

Sibanye-Stillwater expects big jump in first-half profits

Sibanye to axe over 5,000 jobs in Marikana restructuring

The precious metals miner said that 3,904 were permanent positions, while 1,366 were contractors.

Cecilia Jamasmie | September 25, 2019 | 2:38 am

Vale to restart Onça Puma nickel complex

Mining has been halted since September 2017 as the company failed to undergo a requested environmental impact on local indigenous communities affected by pollution caused by the operation.

Cecilia Jamasmie | September 24, 2019 | 8:44 am

K+S expects high potash prices to offset gas shortage hit, maintains outlook

Germany’s K+S cuts potash output for the year on weak demand

The company has responded to current weak demand for potash by reducing production by up to 300,000 tonnes.

Cecilia Jamasmie | September 24, 2019 | 6:56 am

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

World’s copper producer issues 10-yr and 30-yr bonds to fund mines overhaul

World’s number one copper producer forced to tap markets for mines overhaul

Chile's Codelco has a new funding strategy that includes issuing debt and selling non-structural assets.

Cecilia Jamasmie | September 23, 2019 | 11:08 am

Osisko Development drills 8.4 metres of 8.43 g/t gold at Cariboo

Osisko Gold grabs Barkerville, creates North Spirit Discovery

Miner is buying all the shares it doesn’t already own in Barkerville Gold Mines, in a deal valued at C$338 million (about $255m).

Cecilia Jamasmie | September 23, 2019 | 8:14 am

Petra finds 20.08-carat blue diamond at flagship Cullinan mine

Recovery demonstrates the quality of Petra's asset base, as the Cullinan diamond mine remains a significant source of rare blue diamonds, said the company.

Cecilia Jamasmie | September 23, 2019 | 5:54 am