February 5, 2018

Rio investors asked to push miner to leave Minerals Council of Australia

Australasian Centre for Corporate Responsibility says it needs 100 shareholders to co-file resolution at Rio’s upcoming annual general meeting.

February 2, 2018

Rio Tinto back in race for stake in world’s largest lithium miner

Rio’s renewed interest in SQM is welcome by the Chilean government, which had expressed concerns about a potential and dangerous concentration in the market should major lithium producers, such as…

February 2, 2018

Commodity boom has a dark side as cost creep erodes windfall

Mining and metal companies are rediscovering the downside of rallying prices: higher costs.

January 31, 2018

These are top-10 global mining trends expected for 2018

Consulting firm Deloitte has published what it says will be the top-10 global trends in the mining industry this year.

January 25, 2018

Caterpillar beats estimates again, delivers bullish outlook for 2018

The world's largest mining and construction equipment maker beat market expectations for fourth quarter earnings and said its sales growth momentum is expected to continue in 2018.

January 24, 2018

K+S Potash Canada honoured to be named one of Saskatchewan’s Top Employers

This designation follows KSPC being named one of Canada’s Top 100 Employers for 2018 in November.

January 11, 2018

Rio Tinto pulls offer for stake in world’s largest lithium miner

Decision doesn’t mean the miner has abandoned plans to capitalize on the electric-car boom, sources familiar with the matter say.

January 9, 2018

Vale closes sale of fertilizer business to Mosaic for $1.4 billion

Brazilian mining giant is retaining control of the TIPLAM port terminal, which was originally included in the deal.

January 5, 2018

Agrium, Potash Corp merger shouldn’t have much of an impact yet

Farmers shouldn’t be too concerned yet that the recent Agrium, Potash Corp of Saskatchewan merger will cause an increase in the price of fertilizer, at least according to the president…

January 4, 2018

Chile and Argentina to lead lithium output growth after 2018

The bulk of new capacity would come online in 2019.