August 15, 2014 Rio has first right of refusal over Bougainville Copper Chief administrator of Papua New Guinea’s autonomous region of Bougainville does not expect lawsuits after stripping Rio of its mining rights.
August 14, 2014 Before and after satellite photos of the Mount Polley tailings pond spill Destructive path down the length of Hazeltine Creek
August 14, 2014 No end in sight for Centamin legal fight over gold mine in Egypt An appeal case on the company’s right to mine in Egypt is seen taking until next year to resolve.
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 14, 2014 Copper dives to 8-week low Dismal European economic growth figures and more signs of Chinese slowdown dents price of red metal.
August 14, 2014 Guinea on national emergency over Ebola, mining operations threatened Tighter border controls are set to disrupt the flow of essential supplies and even workers trying to get to work at the African country's mining operations, companies say.
August 13, 2014 Imperial Metals evicted by B.C. First Nation Band cites Mount Polley disaster in rejecting mine development.
August 13, 2014 Mexican copper mine ‘too slow’ to report spill Grupo Mexico has denied reports claiming it did not immediately report a massive acid spill from its Buenavista mine in the country's north.
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 13, 2014 Glencore zinc and nickel output drops Mines in Australia and Dominican Republic put on care and maintenance and Canadian operations' reserves depleted during first half of the year.
Ports for Australia’s Pilbara iron ore region closed due to cyclone Port Hedland, about 1,300 km (800 miles) north of Western Australia's state capital, Perth, is the world's biggest export point for iron ore. February 07, 2026 | 11:40 am