June 11, 2014 Chile says no to $8bn hydroelectric project in Patagonia The world’s top copper producer, however, is energy-starved, which has begun affecting the competitiveness of its mining sector and cramping economic growth.
June 10, 2014 ‘Peaking’ supply surge to lift iron ore price above $100 Research note from Citi sees $90 as support and a move back above $100 in Q4, but UBS warns on collateralized loans.
June 10, 2014 BHP Billiton a step closer to selling-off non-core operations World's largest mining company said to be unloading all of the non-core units acquired after the merger with Billiton 13 years ago.
June 9, 2014 ‘Iron lady’ will define future of world’s top copper producer Laura Albornoz, the first woman appointed director of Chile's owned Codelco, is meeting unions next week as she gets ready to vote on the company's budget.
June 6, 2014 How Ecuador could make money on the Goldman Sachs gold deal Why did Ecuador shake on the same deal that Venezuela walked away from just last year?
June 6, 2014 Codelco removes CEO Keller after clash over cost cuts Keller had been commended for his efforts to overhaul old mines and cut costs at Codelco, but his tough style is said to have triggered tensions within the company and…
June 5, 2014 Bolivia passes mining law that bans partnerships with multinationals The law, the first major overhaul of the country’s mining sector since 1997, denies cooperatives the right to partner with private companies, whether domestic or foreign.
June 5, 2014 Miners profits sank 72% over past year, lowest level in a decade Global net profits have dropped to $20 billion in the last year, with gold, coal and diversified miners being the worst affected.
June 3, 2014 Goldman Sachs in huge bullion buy from cash-strapped Ecuador South American nation desperate to raise cash to repay $11bn borrowed from China "invests" 466,000 ounces of gold reserves worth $580m with investment bank.
June 3, 2014 Finally, good news for mining in Peru: Ricardo Carrión and Alberto Arispe Ricardo Carrión and Alberto Arispe of Peru-based Kallpa Securities have a boots-on-the-ground view of the politics, legal battles and investment climate for precious metals mining in the Andes.
Government policies to drive mining investment activity in 2026: survey Law firm White & Case said the shift to a policy-driven deal cycle has already shifted the investment landscape. January 22, 2026 | 10:43 am
