Rio, BHP very close to develop U.S. largest copper mine
Arizona’s lawmakers have slipped a piece of legislation that would allow the mining giants to go ahead with their massive Resolution Copper project.
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Canadian premiers say Energy East pipeline a ‘nation-building’ exercise
Ontario and Alberta agree the controversial $12bn Energy East pipeline is a “nation-building” exercise and said they'd work together on the issue.
Randgold Resources CEO: Treat all stakeholders as equals
Mark Bristow called gold mining companies to keep a balance when satisfying shareholders and stakeholders.
Barrick teams with Saudi Arabian miner to run copper mine
Miner may try replicate partnership with other of its stalled projects, such as Pascua Lama in South America.
Cliffs Natural selling coal assets, expects loss of up to $425m
Miner is dropping coal operations to focus on iron ore.
Belarus won’t tax potash exports in 2015
The nation first cut export tariffs to zero in September 2013 and won't reverse measure next year.
Ancient gold coins found in toilet in southern India
Construction workers found pot full of 200-year-old gold coins, but didn't get to keep them.
Harmony Gold cutting jobs at S. African mine to turn around operation
The company has begun a 60-day consultation with unions at Kusasalethu mine, its largest operation.
Vale confirms plans to sell stake in $35 billion base metals unit
Chief Financial Officer Luciano Siani confirmed Tuesday the company's plans to sell a minority stake in its metals-producing unit.
Gold hits 5-week high from early dive triggered by Swiss referendum
Gold prices experienced a dramatic comeback Monday after falling sharply in overnight trading due to Switzerland’s rejection of a proposal to boost the country’s gold reserves.
Ontario fast-tracks controversial mining law
The Canadian province will have “special economic zones" in which mining projects can be exempted from provincial laws and regulations.