Base metal mines dipping into the red are proving unexpectedly resilient against output cuts, which is likely to prolong and deepen already weak prices.
Operations at Glencore’s Nickel Rim South mine in Sudbury, Ontario were suspended until further notice for a second day on Wednesday after a worker was killed underground on Tuesday morning.
Ukraine's exports of ferronickel in the first eight months of the year fell 6.1% year on year to 68,850 mt, down from 73,340 mt exported in the same period last year, the state statistics service said Tuesday.
The South African mining industry’s delicate make-or-break phase has been outlined by some of the sector’s leading lights who make it clear that only give-and-gain will prevent it from losing colossal value.
Brazilian iron-ore producer Vale has reported record production volumes for the period ended September 30, as production and productivity improvements more than offset the closure of its higher-cost operations during the period.
The mining industry will need to invest more than $150-billion to meet the medium and long-term need for supply, with the need for investment in commodities such as zinc, lead and nickel becoming desperate in the next few years, a presentation by commercial in...
Philippines-Listed Nickel Asia Corp. saw a 40 percent drop in the value of its nickel ore shipments in the first nine months of the year despite a 12 percent increase in shipment volume.
Nickel prices have rebounded after dropping to a near seven-year low last week, buoyed by market speculation that heavily indebted miner and trader Glencore Plc could curb output following cuts to its copper and zinc production.