July 17, 2014

Indonesia to revoke Newmont license unless resumes output, lifts lawsuit

Authorities are is planning to send a letter to the Colorado-based miner saying that it has defaulted on its contract and, therefore, is “negligent."

July 13, 2014

BHP sell-off could undo Billiton historic deal

As BHP considers the sale of almost all of the businesses that Billiton brought to the 2001 merger deal, experts say the firm is likely to end up leaving London.

July 11, 2014

Lundin Mining acquires Freeport-McMoRan copper mine in Chile — report

The transaction would be worth over $2 billion.

July 7, 2014

Freeport, Indonesia reach preliminary deal over copper exports

Newmont, instead, was called to return to the negotiation table or face the consequences.

July 3, 2014

Freeport-McMoran mulls selling one of largest copper mines in Chile

Sale of Candelaria mine could raise several billion dollars, according to people familiar with the matter quoted by WSJ.com.

July 1, 2014

Rick Mills’ Econ 101— on rising demand and falling supply equals higher metals prices

Juniors can't fund their projects, which means that the majors' reserves will continue to shrink.

June 30, 2014

Sibanye Gold mulling move into platinum industry by year-end

South Africa’s top gold producer is said to be going ahead with plans to expand into the country’s platinum sector before the end of the year.

June 30, 2014

Anglo American goes ahead and puts platinum mines, other assets up for sale

The firm is offloading some of its historic South African platinum mines as part of a $4bn sale of under-performing assets.

June 26, 2014

AME BC responds to aboriginal title judgment from Supreme Court of Canada

Dialogue means more investment, jobs.

June 26, 2014

Copper price: Emptying warehouses spark red hot streak

The copper price has defied all predictions of a steep decline this year and is now honing in on 4-month high after the longest rally since 2005.