July 2, 2014 Mongolia approves major overhaul to mining law New law expands the proportion of Mongolia’s area available to mining and exploration from 8% to 20%, among other investor-friendly changes.
July 2, 2014 Australia’s Perth Mint gold sales hit four-month high Rally in prices stimulated demand.
June 30, 2014 Venezuelan army said to have trespassed Guyanese border, attacked miners Miner allegedly failed to pay the soldiers a periodical fee in exchange for them turning a blind eye to illegal mining on Venezuelan territory.
June 29, 2014 Chinese M&A: Watch out for Las Bambas effect China's 'Order 9' makes it much easier for domestic companies to make acquisitions abroad.
June 29, 2014 Hedge funds add record 61% to bullish gold bets Smart money playing catchup after three weeks of gold price gains add record number of net long positions for the week to 12.1 million ounces.
June 27, 2014 First Quantum halts $6.4bn Panama copper project The temporary measure is due to a labour dispute with some of its construction workers, said the firm.
June 27, 2014 Mining costs in Chile 350% higher than a decade ago: report The country is also struggling with rising energy cost, which threatens the competitiveness of its copper industry and poses a major challenge for new developments.
June 26, 2014 Main opponent of Newmont’s gold project in Peru in prison Cajamarca region governor Gregorio Santos was ordered to jail for 14 months amid a corruption probe. Supporters claim he is being target of political repression for opposing Newmont's mine.
June 25, 2014 Ex-SouthGobi workers long stuck in Mongolia get trial date Mongolia blocks accused from leaving country, often for years.
Copper price heads toward $12,000 a ton as banks predict further gains With year-end approaching, copper on the London Metal Exchange is up nearly 40%, marking its biggest annual gain since 2009. December 22, 2025 | 07:00 am
