November 20, 2014

Gold Fields Q3 drops, CEO says most gold miners ‘under water’

The miner, structured to "break even" at $1,050 per ounce, warned it would have to re-think the business if bullion prices dip below $1,000 and stayed there for a while.

November 19, 2014

Peru blows up machines to scare away illegal gold miners

Just weeks before the country hosts U.N.-sponsored climate talks.

November 18, 2014

Strike at Peru’s top copper mine not hurting output: firm

But unionized workers insist on claiming that Antamina's output would likely drop by at least 90%.

November 18, 2014

Dismal China data drops copper price back below $3

And if the Chinese government stops adding to its strategic reserves the price could fall towards $2.50 a pound says new research report.

November 18, 2014

Iron ore price crashes 4%

Drops to June 2009 levels on the way to $70 a tonne after Chinese house prices fall for sixth month in a row.

November 17, 2014

Batista’s new ventures: dog cloning, impotence pills, breath freshener

Disgraced Brazilian tycoon on trial for insider trading has signed development deals with a South Korean pharmaceutical company and a dog cloning scientist.

November 17, 2014

Vale iron ore chief abandons ship amid price crisis

The world's largest iron ore producer said the new division head will focus on increasing efficiencies.

November 14, 2014

Corporate social responsibility is not filling a wish list of community wants: Michael Porter

A top corporate strategist.

November 14, 2014

Glencore, Mick Davis among suitors of Anglo American mines in Chile

Glencore and X2, a company set up by former Xstrata boss Mick Davis, are among the suitors of the Chilean copper assets put up for sale by global miner Anglo…

November 13, 2014

Iron ore price gains after summit

Chinese steel mills restart production but ore demand remains modest.