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.
Lundin Gold to invest $100 million in 2026 Ecuador exploration Lundin wants to increase its existing reserves totaling 5.54 million ounces, and identify new deposits through a three-year project. February 12, 2026 | 10:29 am
