Hochschild Mining becomes sole owner of two Peruvian silver mines The deal gives Hochschild Mining full control of two precious metals projects in Peru. Cecilia Jamasmie | October 2, 2013 | 2:33 pm
Russia slashes stake in top diamond miner Alrosa, set it for $1.6-bn float Alrosa’s shares took off on the news, adding as much as 9% Wednesday, the highest level since December 2011. Cecilia Jamasmie | October 2, 2013 | 1:37 pm
Newmont eyeing Glencore Xstrata’s mine in Peru Although not official, CEO Gary Goldberg did say last week he was open to new deals and adding more copper production. Cecilia Jamasmie | October 2, 2013 | 11:17 am
Huge cluster of jellyfish shuts down nuclear reactor in Sweden Operator said Tuesday it is ready to restart nuclear plant. Cecilia Jamasmie | October 1, 2013 | 7:13 pm
Swedish funds sell out stakes on Potash Corp., Incitec Pivot over ‘ethical’ concerns For buying phosphate from sources they qualified as off-limits. Cecilia Jamasmie | October 1, 2013 | 5:29 pm
Gold hits 8-week low over U.S. shutdown It dropped below $1,300 per ounce. Cecilia Jamasmie | October 1, 2013 | 2:55 pm
Canada’s Cameco scorns report alleging uranium contamination Claims come as the Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission begins hearings into Cameco's application to renew its uranium mining licences. Cecilia Jamasmie | October 1, 2013 | 2:17 pm
Aussie magnate Rinehart giving up trustee role to end children’s suit John Hancock and Bianca Rinehart sued their mother in September 2011, attempting to remove her as head of the Hope Margaret Hancock Trust. Cecilia Jamasmie | October 1, 2013 | 11:01 am
Chinese miners face off over Glencore Xstrata’s vast copper mine in Peru If any of the two bids is successful, Las Bambas will be China’s largest acquisition of an overseas copper asset. Cecilia Jamasmie | September 30, 2013 | 7:01 pm
39% of Canada’s mining executives will retire within 5 years And only 22% of companies have any sort of succession plan in place. Cecilia Jamasmie | September 30, 2013 | 4:07 pm
