June 30, 2015

Copper price falls as Chile brings over 500,000 tonnes in line

Production of the industrial metal jumped up 7.8% in May, when compared to April’s figures,despite dwindling ore grades in several of the country's aging copper mines.

June 29, 2015

BHP tipped as favourite in race for Barrick’s Zaldivar mine in Chile

BHP already operates the world’s largest copper mine, Escondida, which sits, quite literally, across the road from Zaldivar.

June 25, 2015

Behind Latin America’s anti-mining protests: water concerns

Mining conflicts are intensifying across Latin America, with 218 mining projects embroiled in conflicts with 312 communities—including six conflicts spanning national borders—from Mexico to Argentina.

June 24, 2015

Iron ore prices hit six-day highs, but rally won’t last say experts

Analysts from Goldman Sachs, Citi and ANZ predict prices will drop again below $50 a tonne.

June 24, 2015

Vale expects to raise $1.5 bln from asset sale in Brazil

The world's largest producer of iron ore could raise about $1.5 billion through the sale of a stake in one of its Brazil-based assets.

June 23, 2015

Chile may revoke Teck’s copper mine permit over environmental breaches

Teck is facing sanctions over infractions that include openings in the deposit where the ore is stored and a failure to build sufficient water infrastructure.

June 23, 2015

INFOGRAPHIC: The looming copper supply crunch

The market for copper is equal to approximately $120 billion each year, which rivals that of even iron ore.

June 19, 2015

Gold toll milling in Peru

Montan was specifically created to be in Peru because our management team has a track record of success, experience and roots there.

June 17, 2015

Mick Davis outbid

X2 Resources still in race for Anglo's mines but "couldn't make the numbers work" for Barrick's Zaldivar with seven firms outbidding the $5 billion fund.

June 17, 2015

INFOGRAPHIC: Every Chinese overseas investment over $100m visualized

Showing over 1,250 attempted transactions, this list includes both successful and failed attempts in order to visualize the ebb and flow of Chinese investments up until mid-2014.