September 14, 2012 Finance minister: Zambia to set up $120 million copper transport line Zambian Finance Minister Alexander Chikwanda told reporters today that the government will invest USD 120 million to rehabilitate a railroad line between the largest producer of copper in Africa and…
September 14, 2012 Anglo American completes sale of 4.1% stake in AA Sur Anglo American plc announced today the completion of its sale of a 4.1% stake in Anglo American Sur to Codelco and Mitsui following clearance of the transaction by competition authorities…
September 14, 2012 Update: Court rejects lawsuit against Freeport Indonesia The South Jakarta municipal court rejected a civil suit by the Indonesian Human Rights Committee For Social Justice (IHCS) against a subsidiary of mining giant Freeport McMoRan concerning its royalty…
September 13, 2012 Not only are commodity prices diving – Canadian CEO bonuses have shrunk too CEOs are getting — on average — 31% less this year.
September 13, 2012 Gold miner ready to start producing… coffee? Philippines-based Philex Mining Corp. (PINK:PXMFF), the country’s biggest miner, said it is ready to start harvesting coffee from its demo farm located in the Barangay Ampucao district, in Itogon.
September 13, 2012 Mining outlook for Canada’s North less promising than projected Sinking global commodity prices have negatively impacted Canada’s North near-future mining outlook, but longer-term prospects for the industry in the three territories remain strong.
September 12, 2012 Greenstone confirmed as Gateway to Northern Ontario’s Ring of Fire Municipality to take advantage of mining exploration projects in the area.
September 12, 2012 BHP scraps plans to dominate Olympic Dam area BHP Billiton (ASX:BHP) has scrapped plans to purchase exploratory land in the area adjacent to the Olympic Dam project.
September 12, 2012 Chinese miners rise on Ben and Wen’s stimulus signaling Chinese mining stocks are amongst the big winners in the wake of signalling by both Wen Jiabao and Ben Bernanke that central banks on either side of the Pacific are…
September 12, 2012 Xi’s elusive whereabouts trigger grave concern on eve of China’s leadership transition The absence of Xi Jinping from several key occasions of state this month has triggered grave concerns about the well-being of China's presumptive heir to power on the eve of…
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
