August 14, 2013 Rio Tinto cuts about 2,000 jobs at Oyu Tolgoi — report Long-running dispute between the Mongolian government and Rio over the massive copper-gold mine continues to drag on.
August 14, 2013 Goldman Sachs subpoenaed in metal prices investigation The CFTC is looking into claims that the warehouses intentionally increased buyer costs by slowing the movement of supply.
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 Copper ring almost made the Earth look like Saturn US Government-backed scientists aimed to build an emergency communications system based on copper wires around our planet.
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 13, 2013 Glencore Xstrata unit slashes funding for its Tampakan copper-gold project The $5.9 billion Philippine project is considered one of the largest foreign direct investments in the South Asian country.
August 11, 2013 Serbia could be sitting on ‘several millions’ worth of gold reserves — authorities Government announced discovery of significant reserves of bullion and copper.
August 10, 2013 Kenya reassures investors after revoking licenses Government is not "at war" with the industry.
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.
Copper poised for best year since 2009 after December surge All six base metals on the LME are headed for annual gains in a year that’s seen an array of supply-side pressures. December 24, 2025 | 10:11 am
