Cecilia Jamasmie , Editor-in-Chief

Chile launches national program to boost mining industry productivity

One of the goals is to support the creation of 250 local mining suppliers and have the sector exporting $10bn in knowledge-intensive solutions by 2035.

Cecilia Jamasmie | March 9, 2015 | 3:04 am

Gold down on better-than-expected U.S. jobs report

Gold for April delivery on the Comex division of the New York Mercantile Exchange was last at $1,184.20 per ounce, or about $12 below where it was before the report was released.

Cecilia Jamasmie | March 6, 2015 | 7:02 am

Cameco gets approval for its Australian Kintyre uranium mine

After more than four years of consultation and environmental studies, the miner has been granted conditional approval by Western Australia’s authorities.

Cecilia Jamasmie | March 6, 2015 | 6:15 am

Enbridge to shed costs of oil sand pipelines by $320 million

The planned optimization include the Athabasca Twin and the Wood Buffalo extension projects.

Cecilia Jamasmie | March 6, 2015 | 3:15 am

Expansion of Chile’s Sierra Gorda mine may cost up to $2bn

Majority owner KGHM International also said it is sticking to its commitment to invest US$9 billion over the next five years.

Cecilia Jamasmie | March 5, 2015 | 9:26 am

Mick Davies’ X2 Resources raises $5.6 billion, ready to buy up assets

The former Xstrata boss’ new firm may soon pull the trigger on some big deals at a time of low commodity prices and willing sellers.

Cecilia Jamasmie | March 5, 2015 | 7:00 am

Rio’s debated Warkworth coal mine extension approved with conditions

Expansion of Mount Thorley-Warkworth coal mine in the Upper Hunter, had been knocked back twice in the courts.

Cecilia Jamasmie | March 5, 2015 | 5:37 am

Colombia to speed approval of permits, crack down on illegal miners

The country wants investors back and has vowed to reduce the time it takes to process permits to less than two months.

Cecilia Jamasmie | March 4, 2015 | 9:00 am

Mongolia’s ancient silver mines highly polluting: study

Geologists found evidence of large amounts of silver smelting that ended up contaminating a vast area in southwest China.

Cecilia Jamasmie | March 4, 2015 | 5:00 am

This pink diamond gold coin is set to make history

The Perth Mint released just 500 units.

Cecilia Jamasmie | March 3, 2015 | 3:03 pm

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