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China sinks another $1.32bn into Peruvian copper project
Chinalco Mining Corp. adds more investment to boost production capacity.
Seven Australian companies to survive a metals market correction
Analyst Andrew Richards believes his country's resource sector has turned a corner.
Chile’s Codelco to extend El Salvador copper mine’s life by 20 years
Considered key for Codelco's future.
Fresh protests threaten Newmont Conga mine in Peru
The new round of demonstrations come after a top official for the Conga project, CEO Roque Benavides of Buenaventura, said water from one of the main water sources for locals, would be transferred to a reservoir later this year.
J.P. Morgan urges more positive view of mining stocks
Unfortunately the optimism does not extend to mining services stocks.
Codelco could take over from Kinross in Ecuador
The world’s largest copper producer may be the chosen company to run the Fruta del Norte project, the largest gold deposit in Ecuador, when the concession for the Canadian miner expires August 1.
Rio Tinto raises US$3 billion in bond issue
Bookrunners are BNP Paribas Securities Corp., J.P. Morgan Securities LLC, Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC, Credit Suisse (USA) LLC and RBS Securities Inc.
Mexican Tycoon Carlos Slim's largest gold mine shuts down
As a result of an ongoing conflict between two rival unions.
World No. 3 copper mine Collahuasi and workers settle differences
Company has been seeking to turn the corner after a tough 2012.
Peru’s mining conflicts made country’s total social issues climb to 225 in May
Peru's ombudsman office warned about the renewed unrest in the Cajamarca region, where Newmont has its now halted $4.8 billion gold-copper Conga project.
Rio Tinto not shipping copper from Oyu Tolgoi any time soon: report
The market is closely watching the opening of Oyu Tolgoi, as fears about copper supply for the rest of 2013 continue to increase, affecting the red metal's price.
Lundin pays US$325 million for Rio Tinto's Eagle Mine
Underground nickel/copper mine in northern Michigan.
Trade commission approves Capstone Mining acquisition of Pinto Valley
The deal is estimated to be wrapped up by Q3 of this year.
Copper soars after Freeport McMoRan declares force majeure on Grasberg mine
Measure seeks to avoid liability on existing orders after production was suspended due to an accident.
McEwen Mining plunges after dialling back ambitions
Stock drops 7% after lowering its 3-year gold equivalent target by more than 20% or 85,000 ounces.
Some like it hot: The outlook for industrial metals
Analyst Lisa Morrison discusses the price outlook for 26 commodities over the next four years and gives them a temperature rating from hot to freezing.
Grim BRICs news pushes copper to 5-week lows
Copper price slumps 1.8% as Brazil, Russia, India and China growth slows to 2009 levels.
Rio Tinto to start copper exports from Oyu Tolgoi this week
Company is said to have invited reporters to attend a ceremony at the mine this Friday to celebrate its first shipment.
Queensland miner switching to 100% local workforce
At the start of 2013, the company was flying in and out 70 workers from other areas of Australia.
Judgment in tailings management
On the simple pleasures and coming to a deeply-informed judgment in civil engineering.
Ivanplats gets its ducks in a row for South African project
Company filed both a mining right application and included a BEE (Black Economic Empowerment) partner.
Copper Mountain’s mine up and running again ahead of schedule
The miners hasn't yet determined the exact cause of the mid-May failure of the transformer.
Ecuador to vote on ground-breaking law to allow large-scale mining
Country's gold, copper and silver reserves estimated at $115 billion.
Anglo American CEO selling the $49 million corporate jet
The Gulfstream G550 is on the way out.
Canadian mining tax system distorts investment opportunities
Economists say tax breaks encourage investment in projects that might otherwise be uneconomic.
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