January 8, 2013

African Barrick Gold tumbles on failed deal with Chinese

Stock loses a fifth of its value on Tuesday.

January 7, 2013

Cutifani lined up for top job at Anglo

Two sources familiar with the situation said Cutifani will replace Carroll.

January 3, 2013

Chile delays copper, gold projects worth $39bn

Nearly 25% of the mining copper and gold projects considered in the total 2012 portfolio for the country were hindered.

January 2, 2013

BHP holds a whopping 1,425 permits in Peru

BHP obtained 144 exploration permits in the South American country in 2012

January 2, 2013

Mining shares lead rally ignited by US fiscal cliff deal

The FTSE 100 index rose 139 points to 6,037 points, the first time it has been above the 6,000 level in 17 months, with mining shares exceptionally high.

December 30, 2012

Juniors place Mexico among top gold-producers

Relatively high gold prices during 2012 compelled companies to start mining more aggressively in the challenging terrain of the Guerrero Gold Belt (GGB), an emerging gold mining district in Mexico.

December 27, 2012

Coal seam gas mining may risk ocean life: report

Groundwater leaks from shore into the ocean floor itself and experts are trying to figure out the implications of this for the supply of fresh water on land and aquatic…

December 24, 2012

BHP confirms seeking buyer for Irish Sea operations

BHP's investment in its Irish Sea business totals over GBP 1 billion (USD 1.62 billion).

December 22, 2012

BHP rejects $50 million offer for Port Hedland resort

BHP Billiton has turned down a AUD 50 million offer from a consortium of investors for a collapsed resort project at Port Hedland. BHP's move is expected to lead to…

December 22, 2012

Escondida mine to produce 1.3 million tons of copper in 2015

BHP Billiton is currently working on the expansion of the Escondida mine, located in Chile.