August 14, 2014 Former Chilean president slams Codelco’s governance, calls for greater autonomy He sees it as a key part of the firm's ambitious investment strategy, which in the next stage will plow $25 billion to overhaul older mines.
August 13, 2014 Oyu Tolgoi feasibility study won’t have financials or schedule Talks ahead of September 30 funding deadline continue and feasibility study for $5bn expansion of Mongolia mine almost complete, but huge gaps remain.
August 12, 2014 This $2 million red diamond is the hero in Rio’s annual tender In the 30 years Rio Tinto's Argyle Pink Diamonds have been tendering the rare gems, only 13 red diamonds have been brought in.
August 11, 2014 Papua New Guinea new mining law takes away Rio’s subsidiary rights The ruling formalizes the Bougainville province's control of its own resources, which means the national PNG mining law no longer applies.
August 11, 2014 Is uranium about to hit $75? Over the next couple of years you could make triple-digit gains in one of the most beaten-down commodities in the world: uranium.
August 11, 2014 Kinder Morgan merges assets in $70-billion deal The merger is the largest in the energy sector in the last 15 years.
August 10, 2014 Newmont steps up pressure against W. Australia’s royalty hike Company argues a royalty hike would jeopardize the profitability of Australia's two largest gold mines.
August 7, 2014 Rio Tinto’s cuts are the deepest Profits double after CEO Sam Walsh trims $3.2 billion of fat six months ahead of target and announces another $1 billion in cuts by end-2015.
August 6, 2014 BHP vows to fight planned Aussie port strike More than half country's iron ore shipped via export hub.
August 6, 2014 Chile’s court rules in favour of KGHM’s Sierra Gorda storage facility This is the third project in the past four moths to be given the go-ahead after an initial unfavourable ruling.
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
