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.
June 24, 2014 Brent Cook’s tips for finding juniors that can survive the dust bowl In this interview with The Mining Report, Brent Cook of Exploration Insights shares the telltale signs of success he looks for in the junior gold, phosphate and uranium sectors and…
June 23, 2014 HudBay’s offer for Augusta finally given the nod The deal gives HudBay control over the Rosemont project in Arizona, which has the potential to become the US’ third largest copper mine.
June 23, 2014 Mongolia says Rio Tinto owes $130 million in Oyu Tolgoi unpaid taxes The long-dragged dispute between Rio and the Mongolian government over a $6.6 billion underground expansion of Oyu Tolgoi has hit a fresh impasse.
June 23, 2014 Emerging markets firms to lead global mining sector: PwC Net profits from progressing economies-based miners reached $24 billion in 2013, compared to a net loss of $4 billion for developed market firms.
Super Copper’s Cordillera project approved by Chile’s National Mining Authority The concessions cover approximately 6,858 hectares in the Atacama copper belt. December 24, 2025 | 11:24 am
