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Anglo fined $6.2m for environmental breaches at Los Bronces mine in Chile

The environmental watchdog said the fine was calculated based on at least five infractions detected at the operation and the mine's facilities.

Cecilia Jamasmie | May 5, 2015 | 10:45 am

Mining revenue in British Columbia dropped 14% last year

Miners in Canada’s most western province remain under pressure, as prices for some key commodities, mainly coal and copper, have continued to fall.

Cecilia Jamasmie | May 5, 2015 | 10:00 am

Potash to outweigh effects of low oil prices in Saskatchewan’s economy — BMO

While oil production is expected to drop by 4% this year, potash output will jump 8%, BMO forecasts.

Cecilia Jamasmie | May 5, 2015 | 8:20 am

South Africa delays court decision on black ownership of mines

The mines ministry has missed an April deadline to ask courts solve the issue of whether companies may claim they meet black-ownership quotas if shareholders have sold their stakes.

Cecilia Jamasmie | May 5, 2015 | 5:55 am

Lucara sells stake in African diamond project to Paragon for $8.5m

Developing Mothae and Lemphane concurrently would allow Paragon to benefit from significant economies of scale, said Paragon Diamonds.

Cecilia Jamasmie | May 5, 2015 | 4:02 am

This plant may be the best diamond-finding tool you’ll ever have

American geophysicist and Fulbright scholar, Stephen Haggerty, has found a new prickly, palm-like plant that seems to grow only on top of kimberlite pipes.

Cecilia Jamasmie | May 4, 2015 | 12:00 pm

NSW environmental watchdog bashed over BHP’s coal pollution case

The 14-months long investigation ended on April 10, with BHP accepting the charge of “causing an offensive odour,” and the EPA releasing just a single tweet about it.

Cecilia Jamasmie | May 4, 2015 | 7:30 am

Goldman Sachs mulls selling Colombia’s coal mines

The sale would put an end to Goldman’s rocky involvement in raw-materials production.

Cecilia Jamasmie | May 4, 2015 | 7:00 am

Workers end two-week long strike at BHP’s nickel mine in Colombia

It's estimated that the labour action generated about US$26 million in losses, forcing BHP to declare force majeure last week.

Cecilia Jamasmie | May 4, 2015 | 4:14 am

Former BlackRock mining fund manager joins Barrick Gold

Catherine Raw, from one of the UK mining sector's best known fund managers, is assuming as the company's Business Performance Executive Vice President.

Cecilia Jamasmie | May 1, 2015 | 8:05 am

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