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Anglo American set for commodity slump-triggered charge
The firm became the first major mining company to openly accept the toll that slumping commodity prices are taking on the global industry.
Anglo American mulls sale of more coal mines in Australia
The operations that may be added to the list of assets for sale are Dawson and Foxleigh, in Queensland.
Peruvian rare earth discovery richer than initially thought
Geology consultants leading the project found the rare earth claim has the highest range of rare earth metals in Peru.
Colombian gold CEO involved in $970m laundering case arrested
Prosecutors claim the gold company and its top executives are at the centre of a money-laundering scheme involving cocaine traffickers.
China’s alleged intentions to mine Antarctica spark global debate
New evidence has emerged of China's interest in digging for oil, gas a minerals in the frozen continent.
Antofagasta buys Canada’s Duluth Metals, warns lower margins ahead as copper falls
With Duluht’s acquisition, Antofagasta takes control of the Twin Metals project, located in north-eastern Minnesota, which is set to become its first operation outside Chile.
Goldcorp strikes $440 million deal for Probe Mines
The move will see the miner taking control of the Borden Gold project in northern Ontario.
Lust for gold eating up the world’s last rainforests: study
Artisanal and illegal gold mining is fast extending its destructive reach into some of the world’s most untouched landscapes.
Chile mulls making water desalination mandatory for miners
The measure would only be imposed to miners that consume more than 150 liters (40 gallons) of water per second.
Codelco pre-tax profits down despite output increase
Pre-tax profit for the year was a bit over US$3 billion, a decline of $760 million when compared to 2013.
Silver Wheaton extends Barrick’s deadline to fulfill Pascua Lama silver deal
In the meantime, the miner will receive silver produced at three other Barrick operations in South America.
Chile’s Supreme Court won't hear Barrick appeal on Pascua Lama fine
The court refused to consider the appeal on procedural grounds. Chile's environmental regulator will now have to re-evaluate the administrative fines for over $16 million it imposed on the project.
Rare earths discovered in Peru
The discovery — located approximately 95 km northwest of Cusco— contains both light rare earth elements (LREEs) and heavy rare earth elements and metals (HREEs).
Peru environmental agency gets tougher on miners
The move aims to expedite the processing and sanction of pollution cases.
Former car dealer is Brazil’s new mining and energy minister
Eduardo Braga (54) takes over a ministry dealing with an alleged kickback and bribery scheme at state-run oil company Petrobras.
BHP, Rio, Anglo fear effects of Chile’s new labour bill
The new law could seek to limit mining companies' ability to replace workers during strikes.
UK data watchdog hands defeat to Steinmetz over request to quell Simandou mining deal critics
Steinmetz and three BSGR directors argued that Global Witness had obtained personal information about them without authorization and wanted it to be forced to reveal what specific data it held.
Codelco El Teniente mine expansion to take longer, cost $2bn more
The touted expansion of the world's largest underground copper mine is two to three years behind schedule and will require $2 billion more than initially planned, said the company.
Judge turns down Vale bid to dismiss Rio Tinto lawsuit in U.S.
The court said Vale had failed to convince him to dismiss the case in which it is accused of conspiring to steal Rio's rights for part of iron ore reserve potentially worth billions.
Pacific Potash mining rights in Brazil jeopardized over unpaid tax
The Vancouver-based miner said it did not receive the funds wired to pay the tax for "unknown reasons."
Miners back to work at Peru’s Antamina copper mine
This was the second time that Antamina’s workers down tools in about a month over demands for a bonus and other benefits.
New strike hits Peru's largest copper mine
Unionized workers at Antamina downed tools at midnight Wednesday.
Hochschild slashes management pay, turns chairman into non-executive
The miner has set out changes to the chairman's role and, as part of its on-going cost cutting program, is further cutting board pay.
Vale sells stake in Mozambique coal project to Mitsui for $763m
Mitsui, which since 2003 is part of the holding group that controls Vale, is expanding partnerships with the world’s largest iron-ore miner.
Vale to sell 15% of its $3bn Mozambique coal project to Mitsui
The miner confirmed Friday it is in talks “with a potential investor,” but did not name its counterpart.
Barrick teams with Saudi Arabian miner to run copper mine
Miner may try replicate partnership with other of its stalled projects, such as Pascua Lama in South America.
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