China November iron ore imports down for second month as top miners ship less
BEIJING (Reuters) – China’s iron ore imports fell for a second straight month in November, customs data showed on Sunday,…
China copper imports hit 13-month high in November on improved factory activity
BEIJING (Reuters) – China’s copper imports rose 12.1% in November from the previous month to their highest in more than…
UK bribery investigation adds to Glencore’s legal headaches
LONDON (Reuters) – The UK’s Serious Fraud Office (SFO) has launched a bribery investigation into Glencore (GLEN.L), adding to legal…
J&J recalls 33,000 bottles of baby powder as FDA finds asbestos in sample
(Reuters) – Johnson & Johnson said on Friday it is recalling around 33,000 bottles of baby powder in the United…
FDA alerts consumers of J&J baby powder recall, says it stands by tests
FILE PHOTO: A bottle of Johnson & Johnson’s Baby Powder is seen in a photo illustration taken in New York,…
Peru suspends key permit for Southern Copper in U-turn on Tia Maria project
LIMA (Reuters) – Peru on Friday suspended a recently issued construction permit for Southern Copper’s Tia Maria mine, a project…
Johannesburg court approves $353 million silicosis settlement
JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) – A Johannesburg High Court on Friday approved a 5 billion rand ($353 million) class action settlement between…
WHO says e-cigarettes, ‘smoke-free’ products do not help reduce cancer
GENEVA (Reuters) – Electronic cigarettes and heated tobacco products are not helping fight cancer, the World Health Organization (WHO) said…
Rio Tinto names Barbara Levi as group general counsel
The Rio Tinto mining company’s logo is photographed at their annual general meeting in Sydney, Australia, May 4, 2017. REUTERS/Jason…
U.S. judge says SEC may pursue Rio Tinto fraud case
FILE PHOTO: A sign adorns the building where mining company Rio Tinto has their office in Perth, Western Australia, November…
Cryptocurrency companies use ‘backdoor’ listings to ease into mainstream
HONG KONG (Reuters) – Several cryptocurrency exchanges have moved closer to mainstream markets by buying listed companies, looking to raise…
Famed Cullinan mine banks on big diamonds to drive down debt
CULLINAN, South Africa (Reuters) – The owner of one of the world’s most famous diamond mines could be about a…
EU antitrust policy under fire after Siemens-Alstom deal blocked
BRUSSELS/ZURICH (Reuters) – Siemens and Alstom’s plan to create a European rail champion collapsed on Wednesday after EU regulators blocked…
Lab-grown diamond prices slide as De Beers fights back
LONDON (Reuters) – Since De Beers abandoned its decades-old policy of refusing to sell lab-grown diamonds as jewelery, the price…
Glencore gets U.S. subpoena on compliance with money-laundering laws
LONDON (Reuters) – U.S. authorities have demanded the U.S. arm of Glencore Plc (GLEN.L) hand over documents relating to its…
Miner Grupo Mexico blames freight train derailments on ‘sabotage’
MEXICO CITY (Reuters) – Mexican miner and infrastructure firm Grupo Mexico on Friday said in a statement that seven freight…
South Africa miners reach $400 million silicosis settlement with mining companies
JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) – South African gold producers agreed a 5 billion rand ($400 million) class action settlement on Thursday with…
Exclusive: Sinopec USA turns copper buyer to supply China operations – sources
SANTIAGO (Reuters) – The U.S. unit of China’s oil major Sinopec Corp (0386.HK) is procuring copper to send to its…