Venezuelan army’s economic prize begets a bloody grab for gold
The bank is selling off gold to keep the country afloat, drawing down its reserves of the metal to $6.6 bn from almost $20 bn at the beginning of 2012.
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Anglo looks past turmoil toward its next big copper bet in Peru
Anglo American Plc is moving towards a multibillion-dollar decision on building the world’s next major copper mine in Peru.
Relations sour at giant copper pit with automation looming
Relations between the world’s largest copper producer, Codelco, and unions in its Chuquicamata division have reached the lowest point in years.
US sanctions on Rusal threaten aluminium turmoil: Andy Home
The first casualties of Deripaska's inclusion on the U.S. Treasury's sanction list announced on Friday have been the share prices of EN+ and Rusal.
Here are the firms feeding China’s battery revolution
Chinese companies are leading the way in securing the raw materials needed for a massive expansion in battery capacity.
Rio Tinto stands to win from Rusal sanctions
US consumers to lose.
ICSID rejects BSGR’s motion in battle over Simandou iron ore project in Guinea
The information was made public by The Wall Street Journal, whose journalists had access to a procedural order.
How aluminum oxide’s liquid-like properties protect nuclear plants
Thin layers of solid oxide protective coating for metals can deform as if they were liquid filling rust-caused cracks.
Six people killed at Newmont’s operation in Ghana
"Our priorities right now are to support the families of those who lost loved ones," CEO Gary Goldberg said.
