BHP pins hopes on spin-off South32 In the second half of 2014 the businesses bound for South32 generated $5bn worth of revenue and almost $890m of earnings before interest and tax. Cecilia Jamasmie | February 24, 2015 | 3:41 pm
Maine’s mining rules review may open door to Canadian gold, copper project Canada's J.D. Irving Ltd. hopes to build a massive open-pit copper and gold mine at the state's Bald Mountain. Cecilia Jamasmie | February 24, 2015 | 2:51 pm
Canada’s Saskatchewan second only to Finland as world’s top mining destination The potash and oil-rich province was placed at the top of the Fraser Institute's annual rank of mining companies. Cecilia Jamasmie | February 24, 2015 | 11:37 am
Australia’s Hunter Valley coal’s health bill more than $460m a year The figure, estimated by doctors, is based on the health costs and lost productivity from coal-related respiratory and cardiac issues. Cecilia Jamasmie | February 23, 2015 | 4:32 pm
All workers rescued at Harmony’s mine, but profit to take a hit The mine, Harmony's single largest gold producer, will likely remain closed for an indefinite period while a probe is held. Cecilia Jamasmie | February 23, 2015 | 3:06 pm
Zambia eases tax rules, to start refund talks on a ‘company-by-company basis’ The new rules only apply to future payments and not amounts already owed. Cecilia Jamasmie | February 23, 2015 | 1:22 pm
Russia opens its largest coal mine The Arshanovsky open cut mine is expected to yield 10 million tonnes of coal a year once at full capacity. Cecilia Jamasmie | February 23, 2015 | 11:54 am
Chile’s Codelco likely to buy Anglo’s unwanted copper assets — report Anglo’s assets up for grabs include three mines and a smelter valued at $1 billion. Cecilia Jamasmie | February 22, 2015 | 6:01 pm
About 100 miners trapped underground, 400 rescued at Harmony Gold’s mine Specially trained rescue teams continue their efforts to save the remaining employees, said the company. Cecilia Jamasmie | February 22, 2015 | 3:34 pm
Seabed mining dreams shattered by New Zealand latest decision The country's refusal of a deep sea mining venture off its coast has cast a shadow over the emerging mining practice. Cecilia Jamasmie | February 22, 2015 | 2:57 pm