Vale ends decade-long dispute with Brazil, pays $9.6bn discounted tax bill It will pay $2.6bn by the end of the month, and an additional $7bn over the next 15 years. Cecilia Jamasmie | November 28, 2013 | 10:51 am
Rio Tinto goes ahead with $400m iron ore expansion To boost output at its Australian iron ore mines in the Pilbara region. Cecilia Jamasmie | November 28, 2013 | 10:49 am
Mining sector welcomes Canada’s shift to ‘dollar diplomacy’ By 2018, Canada's government wants small and medium-sized enterprises presence in emerging markets to have grown from 29% to 50%. Cecilia Jamasmie | November 27, 2013 | 7:34 pm
Global exploration budgets down 29% in 2013 Canada accounted for just over 13% of the total, the smallest share in 14 years. The DRC made it to the top 10 mining destinations for the first time. Cecilia Jamasmie | November 27, 2013 | 5:55 pm
Rio Tinto sells Brazilian iron ore project to Latin Resources Move comes on the heels of Rio’s decision to ditch two coal exploration licences in Queensland, Australia. Cecilia Jamasmie | November 27, 2013 | 3:18 pm
Female worker sues Aussie mine for alleged racial and verbal abuse The former dump truck driver claims her co-workers subjected her to constant intimidating behaviour and bullying, leaving with serious psychological trauma. Cecilia Jamasmie | November 27, 2013 | 2:22 pm
BHP’s Jimblebar iron ore mine opening cancelled due to airport closure Company not sure whether to reschedule an official opening event at this point. Cecilia Jamasmie | November 27, 2013 | 11:45 am
CHARTS: Investor confidence returning to the mining industry But based on the large numbers of juniors to begin 2014 with no funding, experts say the level of drilling activity could be the lowest in years. Cecilia Jamasmie | November 26, 2013 | 4:53 pm
Botswana comes clean on fracking licences after documentary It's allegedly happening in environmentally sensitive areas, such as the world’s largest elephant herds habitat. Cecilia Jamasmie | November 26, 2013 | 3:50 pm
Anglo Platinum unionized miners postpone vote on strike until 2014 Amplats' main union obtained permission for a legal strike two weeks ago, after exhausting mediation procedures. Cecilia Jamasmie | November 26, 2013 | 3:02 pm