August 1, 2016

Philippines & Indonesia: Mining companies face increased compliance risks, further uncertainty

Both countries have poor records for enforcing environmental regulations, leading to tensions between communities and the mining sector, which the leaders of both countries have pledged to address.

July 29, 2016

Anglo American declines merger offer from Vedanta

Vedanta Resources’ chairman Anil Agarwal allegedly approached Anglo in several opportunities earlier this year to discuss potential tie-ups.

July 28, 2016

INFOGRAPHIC: These 3 animated charts capture the rise of Asia

Check out these three GIF charts that show how fast China climbed the economic ladder

July 28, 2016

Teck delivers surprise profit, stock surges

Systematic cost cutting has taken some strain off Teck's balance sheet over the last few years as metal prices have slumped.

July 28, 2016

Anglo American narrows debt despite posting steep first-half loss

The miner said its turnaround plan was “on track” as it slashed debt and beat earnings forecasts in the first half of the year.

July 27, 2016

Peru losing its battle against illegal gold mining

A force of marines and rangers sent in the past days to raid the Tambopata reserve, in the country’s southern Amazon, has already been outnumbered.

July 27, 2016

Antofagasta lowers full-year copper output target, says surplus shows little sign of easing

The Chilean copper miner said full-year production would be at the lower end of the 710,000 to 740,000 tonnes it predicted in January.

July 26, 2016

Copper production growing by 1m tonnes a year

ICSG study forecasts global copper output growing at a robust average annual rate of 4% to reach 26.5 million tonnes a year in 2019.

July 26, 2016

Freeport sees way forward without asset sales

Investors shrug news of $1.5 billion share issue to welcome halt of copper disposals after $4 billion assets sold just this year.

July 26, 2016

Barrick in talks with South African miners to sell stake in Acacia — report

The potential sale of its its 64% interest in Acacia would be part of Barrick's broader strategy of selling non-core assets to reduce debt.