Less than 2% of Peru’s total mining concessions are active Around 15,000 of the total 55,000 licences in effect risk fines and even losing all privileges over the land. Cecilia Jamasmie | August 28, 2014 | 5:29 pm
This extremely rare $25.6 million blue diamond may reveal Earth’s origins The “Blue Moon" will go on public display in three weeks' time in Los Angeles, California. Cecilia Jamasmie | August 28, 2014 | 3:24 pm
Western Australia puts around $2bn in state-owned assets on chopping block The iron ore-rich state is the latest of Australia's debt-laden regional governments to announce a selloff of state-owned infrastructure. Cecilia Jamasmie | August 28, 2014 | 2:05 pm
Botswana blocks at least 100 copper trucks from Congo over Ebola fear The vehicles, en route to South Africa, have been stranded in neighbouring Zambia since Monday. Cecilia Jamasmie | August 28, 2014 | 11:00 am
Iron ore falls again, hits fresh two-year low If the steel-making material loses another $2 a tonne, it will be the lowest since October 2009. Cecilia Jamasmie | August 27, 2014 | 5:57 pm
Chinese investment to make Peru world’s second-largest copper producer Chinese backers are now behind one-third of all Peru’s new mining investments by value. Cecilia Jamasmie | August 27, 2014 | 4:24 pm
Cameco shuts down operations, locks workers out The Canadian uranium producer said move aims to ensure safety ahead of Saturday's announced strike. Cecilia Jamasmie | August 27, 2014 | 2:00 pm
Largest iron ore miners smashing Chinese competitors There’s a death match among iron ore producers, with the big Australian miners and Brazil's Vale increasing pressure on their high-cost Chinese rivals. Cecilia Jamasmie | August 27, 2014 | 10:45 am
Imperial Metals new copper and gold mine ready to begin production The company said its Red Chris copper and gold mine, in northwest B.C., will start up once a power line is completed next month. Cecilia Jamasmie | August 26, 2014 | 7:01 pm
U.S. miner buys Glencore’s massive Donkin coal mine Cline Group now owns a 75% stake in the project, considered one of the largest undeveloped coal deposits in North America. Cecilia Jamasmie | August 26, 2014 | 5:19 pm
