Iron ore fall strikes projects, miners and frightens investors The steelmaking commodity hit a 2½-month low Monday as Chinese steelmakers resist restocking frightened by weakening economic data. Cecilia Jamasmie | March 12, 2013 | 2:29 pm
BHP imminent asset sales could raise $25 billion The mining giant is rushing to sell at least 10 non-core assets to reduce debt and simplify its operations. Cecilia Jamasmie | March 12, 2013 | 12:35 pm
Asteroid mining to dominate the industry: experts Geologists believe that asteroids hold iron ore, nickel and precious metals at much higher concentrations than those found on Earth. Cecilia Jamasmie | March 11, 2013 | 6:16 pm
First Quantum asks Inmet shareholders to tender before deadline Its cash-and-stock offer for Inmet expires late Monday night, unless extended. Cecilia Jamasmie | March 11, 2013 | 4:23 pm
Eldorado stands up for its gold project in Greece Eldorado's vice-president, Nancy Woo, says opponents’ concerns are unfounded, as the gold mine will follow all the essential European Union and Greek environmental rules. Cecilia Jamasmie | March 11, 2013 | 2:45 pm
FUN BREAK: Solid gold LEGO brick sold for $15,000 The 14K gold block was once used by LEGO to reward employees that had been with the company for over 25 years. Cecilia Jamasmie | March 11, 2013 | 2:02 pm
Rio Tinto’s miner dead four days before found Australian miners and unions say the rising number of mine deaths that go unnoticed for days is concerning. Cecilia Jamasmie | March 11, 2013 | 1:27 pm
Kinross to shut down operations at its Chilean gold mine The closure will leave more than 1,000 workers unemployed. Cecilia Jamasmie | March 11, 2013 | 12:35 pm
FUN BREAK: Crystal found in wreckage likely to be legendary ‘Viking sunstone’ The whitish chunk of Icelandic calcite was found at the bottom of the English Channel. Cecilia Jamasmie | March 8, 2013 | 5:40 pm
Anglo American faces silicosis class action South African branch confirmed that 18 miners suffering from the deadly lung disease filed Thursday a class action lawsuit against the company. Cecilia Jamasmie | March 8, 2013 | 4:54 pm
