Cecilia Jamasmie , Editor-in-Chief

Contractors protest at BHP Billiton’s Escondida in Chile

Contract workers blocked some roads to Chile's Escondida copper mine, the world's largest, on Thursday in a bonus dispute, although production operations weren't halted

Cecilia Jamasmie | May 3, 2012 | 3:08 pm

Indonesia jumps on the mining exports tax wagon

Indonesia has decided to have its mining cake and eat it too, as the country, one of the world’s largest exporters of copper and coal, will start imposing a 20% tax on mining exports beginning next week.

Cecilia Jamasmie | May 3, 2012 | 2:38 pm

Randgold profit doubles despite Mali turmoil

Gold producer Randgold Resources (LON:RRS, NASDAQ:GOLD) posted today strong results for its first quarter output and profits despite the political turmoil in Mali, from where it extract two-thirds of its gold output.

Cecilia Jamasmie | May 3, 2012 | 1:22 pm

How quickly can a mining magnate make your salary?

An Australian site has developed an online wealth calculator that allows you to see how a mining magnate can make the equivalent to your annual salary in a matter of minutes.

Cecilia Jamasmie | May 3, 2012 | 12:30 pm

Colombia to spend nearly $1.3 billion in coal-related ports expansions

Colombia’s leading coal producers are increasing investments dramatically to improve and expand their ports, in what is considered a key move for rising coal production in the country to 120 million tons within by 2014.

Cecilia Jamasmie | May 2, 2012 | 6:06 pm

New watchwords at BHP: sequencing, discipline, cash flow

BHP Billiton addressed shareholder concerns about its ambitious investment plans in four mega-projects on Wednesday saying it will match capital expenditures closely with cash flows and stagger the project pipeline.

Cecilia Jamasmie | May 2, 2012 | 2:14 pm

Malaysia rejects Lynas lawsuit against opponents of its rare earth project

The High Court of Malaysia today rejected Australian miner Lynas Corp’s (ASX:LYC) application for an injunction against pressure groups that oppose the company’s rare earth plant (LAMP), informs The Malaysian Insider.

Cecilia Jamasmie | May 2, 2012 | 1:20 pm

Barrick makes investors day by hiking dividend 33%

Barrick Gold Corp. (TSX:ABX) increased its quarterly dividend by 33%, as the company announced Wednesday a 3% increase in its first-quarter profit.

Cecilia Jamasmie | May 2, 2012 | 11:30 am

Japan and India sign rare earth deal to reduce dependency on China

Japan and India have reached a basic agreement to jointly develop rare earths, used in the production of several high-tech goods from weapons to cell phones, and supply Tokyo with about 14% of its rare earth needs.

Cecilia Jamasmie | May 1, 2012 | 7:29 pm

Diamonds second only to gold when it comes to safe investments

Bella Ideale Diamonds, a company that sells jewellery and provides strategies for diamond investing, claims that certain high quality diamonds exceed investment returns of traditional investments and are second only to gold in price appreciation over the past 10 years.

Cecilia Jamasmie | May 1, 2012 | 6:39 pm

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