August 28, 2014 Botswana blocks at least 100 copper trucks from Congo over Ebola fear The vehicles, en route to South Africa, have been stranded in neighbouring Zambia since Monday.
August 27, 2014 Iron ore falls again, hits fresh two-year low If the steel-making material loses another $2 a tonne, it will be the lowest since October 2009.
August 27, 2014 Cameco shuts down operations, locks workers out The Canadian uranium producer said move aims to ensure safety ahead of Saturday's announced strike.
August 27, 2014 Largest iron ore miners smashing Chinese competitors There’s a death match among iron ore producers, with the big Australian miners and Brazil's Vale increasing pressure on their high-cost Chinese rivals.
August 26, 2014 Australian mining mogul apologizes to China over ‘mongrels’ remarks In a letter to China's ambassador to Australia, Clive Palmer expressed regret for "any insult to the Chinese people caused by any of the language" he used.
August 26, 2014 Newmont abandons mining arbitration case against Indonesia Operations at the miner's Batu Hijau copper and gold mine to resume soon.
August 25, 2014 New $15bn coal mine in Australia to hire over 5,000 workers And that's only during the construction phase.
August 22, 2014 Anglo American, horse breeders fight over mine expansion The open pit mine would produce 7 million tonnes of coal a year and contribute $33 million in annual royalties.
August 20, 2014 The jewel of the Billiton spinout World's largest primary silver mine by annual production is BHP Billiton's.
BHP’s Vicuna unveils $18 billion copper investment in Argentina The project is forecast to average 395,000 tons of copper, 711,000 ounces of gold, and 22.2 million ounces of silver annually over its first 25 years. February 16, 2026 | 01:26 pm
