May 6, 2015

South32 gets going after BHP investors strong support, sees M&A opportunities

BHP Billiton shareholders have overwhelmingly voted in favour of the South32 demerger, a spin off that creates Australia’s third-largest mining company.

May 5, 2015

Anglo fined $6.2m for environmental breaches at Los Bronces mine in Chile

The environmental watchdog said the fine was calculated based on at least five infractions detected at the operation and the mine's facilities.

May 4, 2015

Outside money starts to pour into mining M&A

Mick Davis hasn't spent a cent of his $6bn, but private money and non-mining players' share of M&A has already doubled in less than three years.

May 4, 2015

Goldman Sachs mulls selling Colombia’s coal mines

The sale would put an end to Goldman’s rocky involvement in raw-materials production.

May 4, 2015

Workers end two-week long strike at BHP’s nickel mine in Colombia

It's estimated that the labour action generated about US$26 million in losses, forcing BHP to declare force majeure last week.

May 4, 2015

Argentina and Greece: Parallel paths

Let the worst currency win!

May 3, 2015

Goldcorp’s Marlin mine: a decade of operations and controversy in Guatemala

In Latin America, resource development and its economic benefits continue to butt heads with indigenous culture and tradition.

May 1, 2015

Mexican miner rescued by Starcore International Mines

The miner had been trapped for over 40 hours while mining mercury at La Estrella.

May 1, 2015

Former BlackRock mining fund manager joins Barrick Gold

Catherine Raw, from one of the UK mining sector's best known fund managers, is assuming as the company's Business Performance Executive Vice President.

May 1, 2015

Rio Tinto ready to resume hunt for mining deals — report

If the miner buys any assets this year, it would be Rio's first acquisition in about three years.