July 9, 2015 Chile’s Codelco to issue $2.5 billion in bonds amid copper prices collapse Though very few talk about it, Codelco is still suffering the consequences of a deal it signed with China's Minmetals back in 2006.
July 8, 2015 BHP, China Moly in final stretch for Barrick’s Zaldivar Zaldivar is across the road from BHP and Rio Tinto's Escondida in Chile, the world's largest copper mine.
July 7, 2015 China panic crushes mining stocks Billions wiped from mining sector as gold, silver prices fall and copper, iron ore prices plummet to 2009 levels amid Chinese stock market collapse.
July 7, 2015 Aussie state change to mining rules could block planned projects — industry But New South Wales says the proposed amendment would give social and environmental issues equal standing with the economic in decision making.
July 6, 2015 Mongolia to sell stake in its giant Tavan Tolgoi coal mine The move is part of a plan to sell the government's holdings in 10 state-owned companies over this year and next to boost foreign investment and revive growth.
July 3, 2015 Iron ore hits four-month low As fresh reports provided further evidence of a slowing Chinese economic and consequently increasing stock piles up at its ports.
July 3, 2015 China’s rate cuts to slow copper demand even further — report China's central bank commitment to ensure policy remained prudent this year may mean no more monetary stimulus, which could see copper demand growth slow further.
July 2, 2015 Chile gives copper giant Codelco much-needed $225 million cash injection The funds will come from the company’s own 2014 profits, as the state-owned miner gives its profits to Chile's government.
July 2, 2015 Anglo American laying off up to 20% of its staff as investors press for further savings Cuts likely to be announced at the end of the month, when the miner is set to publish its first-half results.
July 2, 2015 Mongolia’s mining sector ready to take off again — Erdene Resource The company, which owns a gold project in Mongolia, is optimistic about the country's stance towards foreign mining investment over the coming years.
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