December 4, 2014

Rio, BHP very close to develop U.S. largest copper mine

Arizona’s lawmakers have slipped a piece of legislation that would allow the mining giants to go ahead with their massive Resolution Copper project.

December 1, 2014

Guatemala’s huge mining royalty hike makes Tahoe unhappy

The country’s congress passed Friday legislation to increase mining royalties from 5% to 10%.

December 1, 2014

New low in oil prices drags BHP Billiton stock below 2009 levels

The stock closed in Sydney below the $30 mark, which is the lowest it has traded in the last five years.

November 28, 2014

Codelco sees copper price averaging $3 in 2015

That would constitute a substantial rally after Friday's 4% drubbing of the red metal in New York.

November 28, 2014

Anglo American’s Los Bronces mine in Chile hit by strike

This is the first time mining engineers, geologists and other highly educated employees go on a strike at a privately owned mine in Chile.

November 28, 2014

Copper hits 4-year low in New York

End of strike at Peru’s biggest copper mine and weaker oil prices drove Dr. Copper goes to the ICU.

November 28, 2014

Rio Tinto cuts spending, defers capex, keeps dividend

The mining giant said it was committed to giving significantly more money back to shareholders in 2015 despite a severe drop in iron ore prices.

November 27, 2014

Chile’s mining sector to double energy demand by 2025

These are not very good news for the energy-starved copper producing nation.

November 27, 2014

Rio Tinto sets $350m aside to expand Canada’s Diavik diamond mine

The investment will allow for a fourth pipe to be developed at the site, with production expected to start by 2018.

November 26, 2014

Analyst: Glasenberg could grab Rio by way of China

By promising top shareholder Chinalco, Rio's stakes in Oyu Tolgoi and Simandou.