Chile’s port strikes hitting fruit more than copper: experts Unrest comes against a backdrop of a presidential election year and may heavily weigh on the results. Cecilia Jamasmie | April 5, 2013 | 2:01 pm
INFOGRAPHIC: Bitcoin a new monetary era The encrypted virtual currency that began in 2009 and reached $1 billion in total value this week continues to attract headlines. Cecilia Jamasmie | April 4, 2013 | 6:15 pm
Stunning $1.5 million gold dress to debut at the MTV Movie Awards The couture gown is made of 10,000 hand-embroidered pure gold sequins. Cecilia Jamasmie | April 4, 2013 | 5:08 pm
Brazil environmental watchdog charges Anglo with a $10m fine over port accident The incident forced Anglo to halt shipments from the operation, where it produced 6.1 million tonnes of iron ore last year. Cecilia Jamasmie | April 4, 2013 | 3:19 pm
Japan gets the green light to mine coal in Mozambique The mine, scheduled to start operating in 2016, is expected to produce 5 million tonnes of coking coal a year. Cecilia Jamasmie | April 4, 2013 | 1:13 pm
Newmont mulls taking Peru’s Conga money elsewhere Miner may reallocate capital to development alternatives in Australia, Ghana, Indonesia and Nevada. Cecilia Jamasmie | April 3, 2013 | 4:45 pm
Rio Tinto’s Walsh hits the gas pedal, puts Aussie coal assets up for sale Deal it is expected to fetch around $3 billion. Cecilia Jamasmie | April 3, 2013 | 2:14 pm
Over $60,000 worth of copper wire stolen in Utah leaves highway in the dark Largest copper heist in Utah memory affected a stretch of Salt Lake City highway. Cecilia Jamasmie | April 3, 2013 | 12:58 pm
Australia grants environmental permit to first uranium mine in the country’s west It will be the country’s sixth uranium producer, but the first in Western Australia. Cecilia Jamasmie | April 2, 2013 | 4:50 pm
Fresh delays hit Glencore-Xstrata $76 billion mega merger New deadline for completion is May 2. Cecilia Jamasmie | April 2, 2013 | 12:56 pm