November 24, 2014 BHP warns more cost cuts, management shake up before demerger The world's largest miner has stepped up its cost-cutting plans as it battles a sharp slide in iron ore, coal and oil prices.
November 23, 2014 Continental Gold continues to beat the odds in Colombia Toronto-based explorer Continental Gold is stepping closer to developing a commercial-scale underground gold-silver mine in northwestern Colombia , with at least one analyst cheering on the progress.
November 20, 2014 Goldcorp to open Argentina’s Cerro Negro gold, silver mine in February The mine is expected to produce 4,000 tons/day of gold and silver concentrate during its 23 years of life.
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.
US House votes to overturn Minnesota mining ban, Senate to consider next If the ban is lifted, the Trump administration would then be free to reissue mining leases to Chile-focused Antofagasta. January 21, 2026 | 04:25 pm
