August 20, 2014

Mexican mining company lied on spill: government

Authorities said Grupo Mexico lied about a spill of 40,000 cubic meters of acids and heavy metals that contaminated two rivers and a dam in the northern state of Sonora.

August 20, 2014

Top Chinese gold miner sets aside $1bn for African buys

Zijin Mining Group looking to acquire sizeable gold and copper projects in Africa this year.

August 20, 2014

Platinum, palladium prices are tanking

Supply fears have pushed prices higher, but industry worries are shifting to softening demand.

August 20, 2014

INFOGRAPHIC: Best, brightest CEOs in mining

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August 19, 2014

Photos of a remote $200-million mine cleanup in Washington State

It's also a religious retreat.

August 19, 2014

Potash prices, oversupply scaring potential Jansen partners: BHP

Chief Executive Officer Andrew Mackenzie said the project ramains in BHP's main plans, but added the firm is not in a rush to develop it.

August 19, 2014

Gold Fields sells majority stake in Peruvian project to Buenaventura

The Peruvian firm will develop the deposit as an underground mine, instead of as an open-pit project.

August 19, 2014

BHP demerger news crashes company website

"The server is busy now. Try again later"

August 19, 2014

The BHP show obscures Australian mining’s deeper problems

Australia's non-bulk mining industry "will die without a strong pipeline of projects moving to development stage," says study.

August 19, 2014

BHP shares hammered on demerger, profit miss

World's number one miner hopes to save $3.6 billion spinning off aluminium, coal, manganese, nickel and silver assets into new company.