Protests against Canadian-owned copper miner in Peru build up
Local officials said the crowd is lead by some of the same organizers of rallies against Newmont Mining’s $5 billion Conga project.
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Era Mining former boss ‘shocked’ by Caterpillar allegations
Emory Williams, who was one of the largest individual shareholders of ERA, said he was “shocked, dismayed and surprised” by Caterpillar's claim allegations that accounting misconduct took place before the deal closed.
Anglo American takes $4bn hit on Brazil Minas Rio
Several delays and mounting development costs are to blame.
Fresh threats to Centerra’s Kumtor gold mine in Kyrgyzstan
The Kyrgyz Republic government is once again trying to force Centerra to renegotiate the terms of its mining license for the Kumtor open pit gold mine, the country’s largest foreign investment.
Main copper producer Chile expects record output thanks to BHP and Codelco
The country expects to generate 5.59 million tons of red metal this year, up 3% from 2012 levels.
Amplats in talks about decision on firing 14,000 workers and selling off mines
The world’s top platinum company is reportedly engaged in negotiations with union leaders and the government and it is expected to release a formal announcement on whether talks had succeeded in saving jobs later today.
What the shale boom looks like from space and why we should care
In night-time satellite images captured by NASA flares from oilfields shine as bright or more than major cities, such as Chicago.
One third of junior miners to disappear in 2013: Brent Cook
The senior geologist and analyst says those companies simply don’t have viable properties.
Exotic travel and lots of money: commodity trader for a major miner lists business perks
A social media user who claims being a commodities trader at giant Glencore (LON:GLEN) opened up a forum on Reddit on Sunday in which he answered lots of questions about what it's like to work at the big firm.
Centerra Gold responds to rumours of Kumtor’s mine licence cancellation
Local media reported that Kyrgyzstan minister of economy, Temir Sariyev, implied that Centerra would have its permit revoked and a new company would continue to extract gold from Kumtor.
Delays hit Gemfields ruby plant as Zambia mine reboots
Commissioning of a second processing plant at the Montepuez ruby mine has been postponed to September due to logistical setbacks.