Peru set to regain world’s second largest copper producer place this year The South American nation lost the title to China in 2012. Cecilia Jamasmie | April 20, 2014 | 11:21 am
China, Japan and ‘mystery local billionaire’ potential developers of Oakajee project While the WA government is favours Chinese capitals, Australian junior Padbury Mining says it has secured $6.5 billion to take over the project, but refuses to reveal backer's name. Cecilia Jamasmie | April 17, 2014 | 5:02 pm
Guinea government to strip Vale, BSGR of all Simandou rights The West African nation is ready to withdraw the mining permits held by VBG, a company run by BSGR and Vale. Cecilia Jamasmie | April 17, 2014 | 2:20 pm
Metso rejects Weir’s $5.5 billion merger approach The combined equipment manufacturer would be listed on both the London and Helsinki Stock Exchanges. Cecilia Jamasmie | April 17, 2014 | 1:15 pm
Uranium miners dying from cancers, unexplained illnesses in Namibia Most cases coming from Rio Tinto’s Rössing mine, according to report. Cecilia Jamasmie | April 17, 2014 | 10:45 am
Ex-US president Jimmy Carter comes out against Keystone XL He is first US former president to urge the current administration reject TransCanada's pipeline. Cecilia Jamasmie | April 16, 2014 | 5:00 pm
Yamana, Agnico Eagle offer $3.9bn for Osisko Investors will now be watching to see if Goldcorp tries to top the joint bid. Cecilia Jamasmie | April 16, 2014 | 3:15 pm
Fortescue misses expectations, vows to step up output to meet target Australia's third biggest iron ore miner won’t give up on its full year export target of 127 million tonnes. Cecilia Jamasmie | April 16, 2014 | 3:09 pm
Chile’s main iron-ore producer to invest $650 million this year The biggest chunk of the investment will be allocated to CAP's Cerro Negro Norte operation in the country's north. Cecilia Jamasmie | April 16, 2014 | 2:34 pm
Australia to begin exporting uranium to the Middle East The deal, signed in 2012, could see Aussie miners exporting up to 800 tonnes of yellow cake a year to the Middle East by the end of the decade. Cecilia Jamasmie | April 16, 2014 | 1:25 pm