BHP’s Spence copper mine in Chile hit by fresh strike The labour action follows two other one-day protests at the mine and comes as BHP mulls a $2.2 billion investment to expand the operation. Cecilia Jamasmie | May 23, 2016 | 6:46 am
Blackrock backs Bacanora Minerals with $11 million investment The move by the world's largest asset manager shows increasing interest in the lithium market. Cecilia Jamasmie | May 23, 2016 | 4:30 am
Japan ‘swimming against current’ when it comes to phasing out coal Report shows that Japan is the only G7 country seeking to build new coal-power plants. Cecilia Jamasmie | May 20, 2016 | 8:45 am
Dominion Diamond secures environmental approval for Ekati mine expansion Project could help keep Ekati producing diamonds until 2033, or 13 years later than the expected end of its mine life. Cecilia Jamasmie | May 20, 2016 | 6:35 am
‘Oppenheimer Blue’ diamond sets new record, fetches $57 million It’s now the most expensive diamond ever sold at an auction. Cecilia Jamasmie | May 20, 2016 | 3:03 am
Caterpillar retail sales drop 12% in first three months of the year Results mark the 41 straight month of retail sales declines. Cecilia Jamasmie | May 19, 2016 | 6:31 am
South African miners to pay 67% of acid drainage clean-up costs The government will pay for two-thirds of the cost by collecting money from mining companies through a new environmental levy. Cecilia Jamasmie | May 19, 2016 | 4:09 am
Silver Standard acquires Claude Resources in $337 million deal With the deal, Saskatchewan loses its only home-grown gold miner. Cecilia Jamasmie | May 18, 2016 | 12:00 pm
South Africa chamber of mines says half of members in the red Group represents the country's largest mining companies, including AngloGold Ashanti, Sibanye Gold and Impala Platinum Holdings. Cecilia Jamasmie | May 18, 2016 | 8:45 am
Thailand to shut only active gold mine by end of May — report Chatree remains in operations despite and order by the country's military regime last week to halt all gold mining and exploration activities. Cecilia Jamasmie | May 18, 2016 | 6:36 am