August 7, 2014 Why Colombia’s mining sector hasn’t lived up to its promise Mining in Latin America has had an outstanding period of growth in the last two decades but is now facing many challenges.
August 6, 2014 Chile’s court rules in favour of KGHM’s Sierra Gorda storage facility This is the third project in the past four moths to be given the go-ahead after an initial unfavourable ruling.
August 6, 2014 Peru gives Southern Copper’s $1.4bn Tia Maria copper mine final approval The mine is expected to produce 120,000 tons of copper a year during its 20 years of mine life.
August 5, 2014 Batista loses control of his iron ore darling MMX The ex-billionaire will remain the largest shareholder of the firm he founded in 2005.
August 1, 2014 Codelco’s new CEO to lead the copper miner’s $25 billion revamp Nelson Pizarro (73) will carry out the biggest investment plan in Codelco’s history.
August 1, 2014 ArcelorMittal back to profit despite challenging market conditions The plunge in iron-ore prices is damping profits at the firm’s mining unit.
August 1, 2014 Iron ore price bulls are back But prediction of a rise above $100 a tonne in the "near future" may not be enough for smaller producers as the big three flood markets.
July 31, 2014 Vale Q2 profit down on weak prices from iron glut Write-downs also hurt bottom line, yet production robust.
July 31, 2014 Glencore, ArcelorMittal seeking stake in Simandou: report They would be going for the northern portion of the massive iron ore deposit, seized from Israeli billionaire Beny Steinmetz and mining giant Vale in April.
July 31, 2014 IMAGE GALLERY: Throwing the switch on KGHM’s Sierra Gorda mine in the Atacama Desert The143-kilometre seawater pipeline is operational
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