Iron ore tycoon Gina Rinehart loses $3.8bn legal battle
She lost control of the family trust, which holds almost 25% of iron ore miner Hancock Prospecting.
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Teck reacts to depressed coal prices by halting production at Canadian mines
The company says each of its six mines will be shut down for three weeks in the third quarter.
Wildfire spreads closer to Canada’s oil sands: hundreds evacuated
As of Wednesday night, there were 63 fires burning in the area and 13 were considered to be out of control.
Chile regulator seeks sanctions against Lundin’s Candelaria mine
Inspections that took place between 2013 and 2014, revealed 16 infractions, nine of which were considered very serious.
South Africa doesn’t have enough coal for power plants beyond 2016
Main power utility, Eskom, is struggling to meet demand in a country that depends on coal to generate 85% of its electricity.
Romania opens door to new gold, copper project led by Canadians
This is first time Romania grants a mining license without the involvement of a state-owned enterprise.
US to miss own emissions targets: report
Necessary tougher measures are likely to meet fierce Republican opposition.
No point in top iron ore miners cutting supply: Goldman
Goldman expects the iron ore "war of attrition" will continue while prices gradually decline toward its $40 per metric ton forecast by 2017.
China eyes Canadian uranium miners — report
China needs supply for its 22 operating reactors and the other 24 currently are under construction.
Chile’s Codelco sues Vale, Brazilian Department of Mines over exploration license
After spending over US$3.3 million in exploration and development of the Liberdade copper project, Codelco is facing Vale's claims that it has an older and still valid licence for the property.
First Quantum credit outlook improves on Cobre Panama progress
S&P has revised the miner’s rating to positive from negative on improved liquidity and a likely 2026 restart of its key copper mine.
