August 28, 2015 Codelco now mines copper for $1.40 a pound Chile's state-owned giant slashes costs 11% and boosts production as it takes the fight to the competition amid slumping copper price.
August 28, 2015 Iron ore price rallies again A more than 4% jump on Friday erases week's losses and brings gains since July low to 28%.
August 28, 2015 First Quantum begins production at $2.1bn Sentinel copper mine in Zambia The Vancouver-based miner aims to produce 280,000 to 300,000 tonnes of the red metal a year, but commercial levels won't be reached until state power utility Zesco finish connecting the…
August 28, 2015 Glencore may be forced to shut down giant zinc mine in Australia The Northern Territory Chief Minister has threatened to close Glencore's McArthur River operation if the miner does not improve its environmental practices.
August 28, 2015 Power shortages, cost cuts to hit Congo’s copper output With the only exception of gold, production numbers for most other commodities mined in the Central African nation are also expected to decline this year.
August 27, 2015 Gold no longer a safe haven asset Speculators ruined gold's safe haven reputation long ago – this week's tepid response to the market panic is the just the latest example says new report.
August 27, 2015 Freeport-McMoRan cuts spending, production and jobs: shares soar The miner has responded to deteriorating market conditions by slashing spending and cutting jobs, mostly at its North American operations.
August 27, 2015 Goldcorp, Teck combine projects, create new $3.5 billion mine in Chile The miners expect significant savings and environmental advantages by combining the two neighbouring projects, which are only 40 kilometres apart.
August 27, 2015 Greek court hands legal win to Eldorado Gold over halted mine The verdict, however, doesn't allow the company to resume operations at its gold-copper Skouries mine.
August 27, 2015 About 80% of Colombia’s gold output comes from illegal miners — Gov’t Authorities say the $2.5 billion illicit mining industry is creating a parallel economy that is deemed to damage the business of those who operate legally.
AME calls on BC Premier to appeal court decision on Indigenous rights in mineral claims staking The BC court previously determined the province’s DRIPA incorporates the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples. December 12, 2025 | 01:32 pm
