South American, African mines lift Glencore Xstrata copper output
Copper has gained an increasingly important role in Glencore Xstrata's portfolio since last year’s mega merger.
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Rare mineral project in Nebraska to bring ‘huge economic opportunities’
NioCorp Developments' El Creek niobium mine could become the first such a mine in the US, which currently imports 100% of its needs for the metal.
Death toll rises to 12 in Colombian gold mine collapse
Colombian authorities have ruled out the chance of finding any survivors.
Baffinland’s iron ore mine in Nunavut readies to start production
The company will soon begin transporting ore up to Milne Inlet, where it will wait to be loaded onto ships during the open water season of 2015.
Mexican police seized 68,000 tonnes of iron ore mined by drug lords
So far this year Mexico has seized more than 200,000 tonnes of illegal iron ore, most of it on its way to China.
Three dead, at least 15 missing in Colombian illegal gold mine collapse
Colombian rescuers continue Friday looking for more than a dozen people feared trapped beneath debris left by in the collapse of an illegal gold mine.
Gold prices dip after surge in US jobs, then recover
A larger than expected jump in job creation in the US sent global markets higher on Friday, but gold went the opposite way.
Goldcorp’s profit down despite improved gold sales
The gold giant's ongoing dispute with Mexican landowners could affect 2014 production at its currently halted Los Filos mine.
There can be “economic benefits” from oil spills — Kinder Morgan
Company claims comment was part of a requirement for the application to the National Energy Board.
UNESCO to place Great Barrier in high risk list unless Australia steps up protection efforts
The UN body is especially worried about Australia's decision to allow dredging and dumping of 3 million tonnes of dredge spoil in reef waters, as part of a coal port expansion.
US deploys AI agents to speed critical minerals recovery
AI-powered CICERO system cuts critical minerals recovery testing from years to days using robotics and automation.