BHP firing 6% of workforce in Chile’s Pampa Norte division Division encompasses the Spence and Cerro Colorado copper mines. Cecilia Jamasmie | July 30, 2014 | 1:15 pm
Failure to cut carbon emissions to cost the U.S. $150bn a year: report The White House document concludes that the cost of mitigating the effects of climate change could rise by as much as 40%. Cecilia Jamasmie | July 30, 2014 | 10:33 am
BHP to complete Olympic Dam expansion years from now The company revealed it will take four years to trial a processing method it hopes will help make the expansion profitable. Cecilia Jamasmie | July 29, 2014 | 5:17 pm
Orica fined $750,000 over chemical spills, safety breaches It’s the largest penalty ever issued for any of the EPA’s land and environment related prosecutions. Cecilia Jamasmie | July 29, 2014 | 3:45 pm
Global mining sector on the way up, but recovery still slow The industry’s aggregate market capitalization improved for the sixth month in a row in June, reaching $1.75 trillion, the highest level since January 2013. Cecilia Jamasmie | July 29, 2014 | 12:30 pm
Half the UK now open up for fracking Special protection will be given to national parks, areas of outstanding natural beauty and world heritage sites, says the government. Cecilia Jamasmie | July 29, 2014 | 11:00 am
Australian environmental watchdog approves Cameco uranium mine Western Australia's Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recommended state approval for the project, under certain conditions. Cecilia Jamasmie | July 28, 2014 | 6:57 pm
Goldcorp pours first gold at Argentina’s Cerro Negro mine The miner poured the initial dole bar at a weight of 100 kilograms containing an estimated 317 ounces of gold. Cecilia Jamasmie | July 28, 2014 | 5:09 pm
Scotiabank, Deutsche, HSBC accused of rigging silver price The three banks have been accused of fixing the price of trillions of dollars worth of silver. Cecilia Jamasmie | July 28, 2014 | 2:49 pm
Australia’s newest and biggest coal mine gets federal approval The controversial US$15bn Carmichael Coal Mine and Rail Project is being developed by Indian conglomerate Adani Group. Cecilia Jamasmie | July 28, 2014 | 1:30 pm
