Polish miner KGHM begins production at massive copper mine in Chile
In the official opening the firm said it expected to start shipping from Sierra Gorda in November
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Here comes the gold iPad Air
Expected to boost sales of Apple's full-size tablets, which are in decline.
Uranium mining near Grand Canyon to remain banned: court
Revoking the ban would have resulted in the development of 26 new uranium mines and 700 uranium exploration projects.
Alrosa diamonds sales reach $3 million in less than 10 days
At the 2014 Hong Kong Gem & Jewellery Fair.
Glencore halts copper projects in Zambia over tax row
The standoff marks a major setback for the miner, which is in the process of upgrading its copper assets in Zambia hoping to increase output by at least 50% by 2017.
Anglo American to start mining at massive iron ore project in Brazil
The company was granted final permits for its long-delayed and three times more expensive than originally expected Minas Rio iron ore project.
Canada’s Nova Scotia introduces ruling to ban fracking
The proposed law, however, would allow fracking for testing and research purposes.
Avalanche kills Centerra Gold’s Kumtor mine worker
Another person in serious conditions.
Rio Tinto, Glencore could save $500m by joining coal businesses
It would also create a a 15-kilometre long ‘‘super pit’’ from the union of Rio’s Mount Thorley Warkworth and Glencore’s Bulga open-pit mines.
UK authorities to review bid for $2.7bn potash project in national park
Analysts say this is “make or break” time for the company behind the massive mine, Sirius Minerals.
Greenland to block ETM Kvanefjeld rare earth project
The draft decision deals a fresh blow to one of the largest undeveloped rare earth assets.