May 5, 2014

INFOGRAPHIC: Top mining CEOs – who earns what?

Last year's top earner was a coal miner who ended the year $15 million in the black.

May 5, 2014

Goldcorp resumes operations at Los Filos mine following completion of new land occupancy agreement

Due to the suspension, forecast 2014 gold production at Los Filos is expected to be at the low end of the mine's guidance range of between 330,000 and 345,000 ounces.

May 1, 2014

Goldcorp’s profit down despite improved gold sales

The gold giant's ongoing dispute with Mexican landowners could affect 2014 production at its currently halted Los Filos mine.

May 1, 2014

Rio Tinto exhibits over $1 million in artwork from Australia’s Kimberley region

It consists 44 pieces of artwork valued at more than US$1 million, and is on display at the AAMU Museum of Contemporary Aboriginal Art in the Netherlands.

May 1, 2014

UNESCO to place Great Barrier in high risk list unless Australia steps up protection efforts

The UN body is especially worried about Australia's decision to allow dredging and dumping of 3 million tonnes of dredge spoil in reef waters, as part of a coal port…

April 30, 2014

War of Titans: Rio Tinto suing Vale over iron ore rights in Guinea

Analysts say it could be the single biggest litigation in mining history.

April 30, 2014

Big win for Goldcorp’s $3.9 billion El Morro mine in Chile

Appeals court says the gold and copper project, frozen since November last year, can finally go ahead. Indigenous communities to appeal ruling.

April 30, 2014

Barrick’s profit dives 90% in Q1, cuts full year copper output outlook

Adjusted net earnings totalled $238 million or $0.20 per share, a dramatic drop from the $923 million or $0.92 per share logged last year.

April 28, 2014

Iron ore price plunges to 6-week low, producers hammered

Iron ore price drops 2.2% as stockpiles in China surge to new record and worries over country's property market mounts.

April 24, 2014

Texas ranch family gets $3 million in ‘fraccident’ suit

Jury awards Texas family $3m for health problems like nausea and nosebleeds said to be as a result of a fracking well a few kilometres from their farm.