November 5, 2013

Caterpillar to shut West Virginia plant

Earlier this year the firm recorded a second successive quarterly loss.

November 4, 2013

Goldcorp’s $3.9 billion El Morro faces new legal threat

Indigenous community opposing the project to submit new lawsuit against it this month.

November 4, 2013

Australia’s mining slowdown will set off ‘wave of consolidation’

New report predicts Australian mining sector growth to fall sharply through 2017 and pressure of weakening mineral prices will spark industry consolidation.

November 4, 2013

Southern Copper’s $1bn Tia Maria mine to begin production in March

The Peruvian copper project, halted in 2011 after clashes between residents and police that left three dead, could began production about a year ahead of schedule.

November 4, 2013

Sector-wide platinum strike looks likely

Workers at Northam Platinum put down their tools. Others may follow.

November 2, 2013

Vedanta to replace 1,500 Zambian workers with machines

Zambian government wants to talk it over.

November 2, 2013

The outlook for mining M&A

Despite difficult conditions, some companies have remained active.

November 1, 2013

Taseko’s second turn at prosperity still not good enough for environmental regulators

Seven-year effort.

November 1, 2013

BHP miners rescued, Chinese still trapped

Both mines will remain closed until security probes are complete.

November 1, 2013

Glencore Xstrata sells 80% stake in copper project

The Frieda River project in Papua New Guinea is one of Asia-Pacific's largest copper deposits.