Chile mining set for two break-out years as $14bn projects come on stream
It's not only copper production that's ramping up, but massive iron ore and gold projects are also nearing completion.
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Death of mining executives in Mexico likely to be elaborate scam: report
Mexican authorities and U.S. Consulate in Guadalajara unable to confirm the deaths. Investors claim nobody ever met the executives.
Masked man helps save trapped miner
A person wearing a Spider-Man mask starred Monday an unusual and impressive rescue of three illegal miners trapped in an abandoned mine in South Africa.
African Barrick Gold falls after posting poor results
Tanzania's largest gold miner posted a fourth quarter loss driven by heavy write-downs and a warning of a further fall in output.
Gold Fields chairwoman quits for politics
Mamphela Ramphele's resignation fuels local rumours indicating she is planning to create a new political party to challenge the ruling African National Congress (ANC).
U.S. approves $15.1 billion CNOOC-Nexen deal
Canadian oil and gas company Nexen’s shares climbed over 2% after the announcement.
Proposed rail line serving Labrador iron ore range won’t be studied
Conditions in the global economy prevent undertaking the project at this time
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