August 30, 2012 Australia pushes for expansion into African mining Australia's political and business leaders signaled their emphatic support for the country's increased involvement in the African mining sector at a conference in Perth on Thursday.
August 29, 2012 EPA needs $635 million and 30 years to clean Silver Valley Idaho's Silver Valley will need to pay $635 million under a new 30 year plan by the federal government to clean up over a century's worth of mining pollution in…
August 29, 2012 China slows overseas investments during leadership transition MMG (HSX:1208) CEO Andrew Michelmore says China's leadership transition later this year could put the brakes on overseas investment due to impeded decision-making by China's policy-making elite.
August 29, 2012 Baja Mining stocks surge 77% on Korean consortium’s $90mln payment Shares in Vancouver-based Baja Mining Corp. (TSX:BAJ) have surged following confirmation from the company that a Korean consortium has paid USD$90 million to become a 51% owner of Baja subsidiary…
August 28, 2012 More singers join the ‘supercycle is over’ choir Financial Times analysts are the latest ones singing the “supercycle is over” song, as the paper points today to recent profit reports from major miners, including Anglo American, BHP Billiton,…
August 28, 2012 Peru abandons Newmont’s $4.8 billion Conga The Peruvian government has thrown in the towel on Newmont Mining's (NYSE:NEM) controversial Conga mine as the nation's prime minister announced Monday evening the $4.8 billion copper-gold project is now…
August 28, 2012 Delaware court upholds $2bn Southern Copper judgment Delaware's highest court has upheld a decision by a lower court to award $2 billion to Southern Copper Corp (NYSE:SCCO) following Southern's overpayment for Minera Mexico.
August 27, 2012 VIDEO: Reasons the US needs a better mining permitting process ermitting delays are hindering United States’ economic growth, says The National Mining Association (NMA), which estimates the nations sits on nearly $6.2 trillion worth of key undeveloped mineral resources, such…
August 27, 2012 Global mining professionals anticipate surge in salaries A recent survey conducted by resource and energy sector HR firm EarthStream shows mining professionals around the world expect major salary gains in the upcoming year.
August 27, 2012 Back to the drawing board for Olympic Dam expansion The final fate of BHP Billiton’s (ASX:BHP) Olympic Dam mine expansion remains fraught with uncertainty in the wake of the company’s announcement last week that it was shelving the project…
Chinese copper smelter, Antofagasta agree to record low fees Tough negotiations reflected a market facing abundant refining capacity but tight global ore supplies. December 22, 2025 | 12:20 pm
