BHP posts record iron ore, coal outputs, but challenges persist Despite record production figures, the world’s no.1 miner's shares dropped in the ASX today. Cecilia Jamasmie | January 22, 2014 | 1:07 pm
Experts see global mining equipment market improving Study shows the market is expected to grow more than 8% a year through 2017. Cecilia Jamasmie | January 22, 2014 | 11:00 am
Petra Diamonds finds 29.6 carat blue diamond in South African mine Value of the freshly unearthed rare gem could easily exceed $60 million. Cecilia Jamasmie | January 21, 2014 | 5:45 pm
Mining strikes coming to S. Africa may cause permanent damage to industry Labour action would halt production at the world's top three platinum producers. Cecilia Jamasmie | January 21, 2014 | 3:54 pm
BSGR wins battle in corruption probe over Simandou Article published last year by a French newspaper, which said the magnate and his company had been part of a coup effort against Guinea’s current President, was based on fake documents. Cecilia Jamasmie | January 21, 2014 | 12:01 pm
Giant copper miner Codelco needs at least $1bn, hopes for new President to hand it over—report The company needs a cash injection to counter declining ore grades at its aging mines, as well as increasing costs vs low copper prices. Cecilia Jamasmie | January 20, 2014 | 7:44 pm
De Beers not ruling out expansion of its Victor diamond mine in Canada The process, which will include public consultation, could allow the firm to open the so-called “Tango Extension” in 2018. Cecilia Jamasmie | January 20, 2014 | 5:09 pm
VIDEO: Rosetta comet-chasing spacecraft wakes up First spacecraft to land in a comet wakes up from 10 years of hibernation. Cecilia Jamasmie | January 20, 2014 | 3:52 pm
Canada, Australia, the US topped list of countries with most significant drill results in 2013 More than 55% of last year's exploration projects were located in these countries. Cecilia Jamasmie | January 20, 2014 | 2:20 pm
Panama holds $200bn in mineral resources waiting to be mined — Government The country has identified 50 billion pounds of copper reserves, 12 million ounces of gold, 25,000 ounces of silver and 250 tons of molybdenum. Cecilia Jamasmie | January 20, 2014 | 11:18 am
