August 13, 2014 Glencore zinc and nickel output drops Mines in Australia and Dominican Republic put on care and maintenance and Canadian operations' reserves depleted during first half of the year.
August 13, 2014 Chris Thompson: Gold and silver miners that can make money now "My view is that it's all about real return."
August 12, 2014 Mexico copper mine spill pollutes water supplies 40 km from US border While Canada and the U.S. look at Mount Polley disaster's aftermath, another big spill has contaminated rivers a bit further south.
August 10, 2014 West Africa Ebola outbreak forces miners to lock down operations, delay projects After the WHO declared the current outbreak an “international public health emergency.”
August 10, 2014 Argentina’s Default: A devastating lesson in unfunded government liabilities The inability for governments to pay back debt spells economic disaster.
August 9, 2014 Southern’s new coal retirements a blow for Alabama and … Colombia? Through April 2014, Colombia supplied about 13.4% of the coal delivered to the Southern plants with units slated to retire or be converted.
August 8, 2014 Vale to double iron ore shipments to China by 2019 Currently Vale supplies 12% to 14% of China’s consumption of the steel-making ingredient.
August 7, 2014 Japan, Chile sign mining deals Japan already allocates 90% of its investment in Chile to mining.
August 7, 2014 Will mining disappear in the next decade? Trend of mine production moving to emerging economies will continue.
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.
Copper price falls as LME trade halt caps turbulent week for metals Following the delayed start, benchmark three-month futures fell by almost 4% to near $13,000 a ton on the LME. January 30, 2026 | 10:48 am