First female fatality in Chile’s mining industry
A 25-year-old female truck driver died when her vehicle flipped over near Antofagasta Minerals' Los Pelambres copper mine.
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About 20% of Chile’s largest copper mines closed or reconverted by 2025
From the 5.8 million tons of copper produced last year, 1.2 million tons came from operations that are facing closure or conversion in 10 years.
INFOGRAPHIC: Geosynthetics — an $18 billion market
First international conference about geosynthetics in mining begins Monday.
Anglo American chief not going for any major corporate split
A big corporate break-up à la BHP Billiton is definitively not in his books, he told FT.com.
Australia’s exploration spending down the slippery slope
The figure recently hit a seven-year low, rising concerns over how these cost-cutting measures may delay the country’s next generation of mines.
INFOGRAPHIC: A forecast of when the world’s resources will run out
Here is one interpretation of how much is left on Earth.
The World Gold Council doesn’t get China’s demand — Koos Jansen
He argues the omissions and inadequacies of the WGC reports on China's gold demand are far larger than what the body would let the world see.
Canadian government ‘not pleased’ with Nova Scotia’s plans to ban fracking
The Atlantic province will introduce legislation to prohibit high-volume hydraulic fracturing for onshore shale gas this fall.
Battle over Keystone XL lands before Nebraska Supreme Court
The court’s ruling could force President Obama’s hand in making a final decision whether to green light the stalled project.
London gold fix begins seeking 3rd party to run benchmark
Winner will be announced in October, and implementation will be complete by the year-end.
Stausholm dismisses rift rumours as Rio opens $2B mine
The official opening of the Western Range iron ore mine may mark Jakob Stausholm’s final visit to the Pilbara in his role as Rio Tinto CEO.