August 13, 2013 Mugabe stirs nationalist fervor, pushes forward with indigenisation Policy of 51% local-owned companies gaining strength.
August 13, 2013 Chile’s ex-president Bachelet considers mining law changes The South American nation is home to 30% of the world's known copper reserves.
August 13, 2013 Fresh threats for Freeport’s Grasberg copper-gold mine in Indonesia Output may be affected by a ban on unprocessed ore exports that takes effect in 2014.
August 11, 2013 Mexico uncovers long-awaited energy reform this week Likely to open up the country’s oil industry to private investment for the first time in 75 years.
August 10, 2013 High levels of arsenic in water near fracking sites in Texas Findings leads to believe there is a link between fracking and arsenic contamination.
August 10, 2013 Mongolians could have a stake in one of world’s largest copper mines Country's government may soon convert its shares in Rio Tinto’s $6.6 billion Oyu Tolgoi mine into a public company.
August 9, 2013 BSGR mining operations in Guinea at risk if firm found guilty of corruption Billions of dollars worth of mining permits may be cancelled.
August 8, 2013 Mining boom best days still to come: BHP CEO World's largest mining company leader says demand for Australian commodities will increase about 75% in the next 15 years.
South America seen as West’s safest minerals bet: report New risk data suggests the region offers a rare mix of large reserves, political stability and pro-West alignment. February 12, 2026 | 01:01 am
