First Quantum takes over Inmet: a new copper giant is born The new merged company projects a 1.3 million tonnes of copper output per year by 2018. Cecilia Jamasmie | March 22, 2013 | 1:09 pm
FUN BREAK: Spanish photographer ‘set the sky on fire’ beneath mine Images were taken at the popular mining zone by the Tinto river, in Spain’s Southwest. Cecilia Jamasmie | March 21, 2013 | 6:40 pm
Coal mines of British Columbia polluting river: US report Elk River Valley coal mining activities linked to extremely toxic levels of selenium in nearby river. Cecilia Jamasmie | March 21, 2013 | 4:10 pm
Being ‘good looking’ will land you a mining job in Indonesia An Indonesia-based coal miner posted an ad asking for “good looking” single females under 25. Cecilia Jamasmie | March 21, 2013 | 2:50 pm
‘Cyprus’ is already happening in the US: Rick Rule For Cypriots who had their money in gold, silver, platinum or palladium, last week's events were irrelevant to their financial position, says Rick Rule. Cecilia Jamasmie | March 21, 2013 | 2:26 pm
Australia sees iron ore prices only getting worse The country's commodities forecasting agency expects average price to fall to $90 a tonne over the next five years. Cecilia Jamasmie | March 21, 2013 | 1:10 pm
Sprott and Chinese firm set $500 million minerals fund Fund will invest mostly in equities and debt instruments related to gold, precious metals, copper and minerals. Cecilia Jamasmie | March 20, 2013 | 3:56 pm
Workers strike at Chinese uranium mine in Niger About 700 workers are emanding better salaries and bonus payments. Cecilia Jamasmie | March 20, 2013 | 1:14 pm
Mosaic invests $1bn in Saudi venture The deal is the biggest-ever overseas venture for the fertilizer company. Cecilia Jamasmie | March 20, 2013 | 12:36 pm
Global downturn takes a toll on Canada’s north ‘mining boom’: report Even with the downgrade, overall economic growth in Nunavut is forecast to be 3.4% in 2013 and 8.8% in 2014. Cecilia Jamasmie | March 19, 2013 | 6:02 pm
