Mining investment in Mexico to hit $8bn record this year The country ranks fifth globally in terms of mining investment and fourth in exploration spending. Cecilia Jamasmie | May 23, 2013 | 5:32 pm
Glencore trade with Iran may have helped Tehran avoid UN sanctions: report The company's head of aluminum, Gary Fegel, is set to leave the company this summer. Cecilia Jamasmie | May 23, 2013 | 4:18 pm
Suicide bombers attack Areva uranium mine in Niger One employee dead and 14 wounded. Cecilia Jamasmie | May 23, 2013 | 2:40 pm
Rio Tinto, Vale condemned over resettlements in Mozambique Firms accused of leaving thousands without proper homes, food or sources of income when resettling communities to make way for coal mines. Cecilia Jamasmie | May 23, 2013 | 1:32 pm
Rio Tinto Diamonds launches Diavik auction platform, changes CFO New auction platform allows Rio to place the majority of its production through supply agreements. Cecilia Jamasmie | May 23, 2013 | 9:45 am
Canadian miner that hired hundreds of Chinese can continue to do so: government A Federal Court judge ruled HD Mining properly applied for the 201 worker permits, according to Canada's Labour Market Opinions process. Cecilia Jamasmie | May 22, 2013 | 6:27 pm
Chile is the world’s 3rd largest copper mining investment destination Only behind behind Canada and Australia. Cecilia Jamasmie | May 22, 2013 | 5:28 pm
Aussie unions up in arms over BHP’s 100% FIFO policy BHP’s decision to use a 100% fly-in fly-out (FIFO) workforce at its Australian Bowen Basin coal mines, instead of hiring from the local community, is generating fierce opposition in Central Queensland. Cecilia Jamasmie | May 22, 2013 | 4:33 pm
Aluminum chief first senior executive to leave Glencore Xstrata The unconfirmed news came as a surprise for analysts as Fegel was reconfirmed in the post only weeks ago. Cecilia Jamasmie | May 22, 2013 | 3:30 pm
Federal Reserve chief shows no signs of ending stimulus policy He says the central bank's easy-money policies are still necessary. Cecilia Jamasmie | May 22, 2013 | 2:47 pm
