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Copper takes some shine off Anglo American’s results

The miner reported broadly higher output in the fourth quarter across all divisions, except for copper, which suffered from lower grades and strikes.

Cecilia Jamasmie | January 26, 2017 | 6:00 am

The world’s 10 largest copper mining projects

INTERACTIVE MAP: Together reserves at the global top 10 copper…

Frik Els | January 25, 2017 | 11:17 pm

Freeport shares plunge on Grasberg troubles

World's largest listed copper miner said Indonesian export ban will…

Frik Els | January 25, 2017 | 10:24 am

Barrick’s gold output fell almost 10 percent in 2016

But lower all-in sustaining costs mitigated the impact of decreased…

Cecilia Jamasmie | January 25, 2017 | 4:50 am

BHP iron ore output breaks records

But the world's number one miner cuts full-year copper production…

Frik Els | January 24, 2017 | 6:17 pm

Glencore unit pleads guilty to bribery in Africa

Glencore Energy admitted to paying more than $28 million in bribes to secure preferential access to oil in five countries.

Cecilia Jamasmie | June 21, 2022 | 3:48 am

Eighth and last missing miner found dead in flooded Burkina Faso mine

The victims were six Burkina Faso nationals, one Tanzanian and one Zambian.

Reuters | June 20, 2022 | 1:08 pm

China’s alumina exports soar to fill Russian shortages

The 190,000 tons shipped in May brings the year-to-date figure to 380,000 tons, nearly 1,000% higher than the same period in 2021.

Bloomberg News | June 20, 2022 | 10:01 am

Column: High-flying tin price takes a tumble as tightness eases

The price may have collapsed by 40% in the space of two months but LME tin has found a floor at what has historically been a hard ceiling, writes Andy Home.

Reuters | June 20, 2022 | 8:19 am

Vedanta selling halted copper smelter, four years later

The southern Indian state of Tamil Nadu closed it in 2018 after 13 people died when police opened fire on protesters.

Cecilia Jamasmie | June 20, 2022 | 4:01 am

Peruvian government to extend tax refund benefit to mining, oil exploration

The decision is based on the government’s desire to guarantee the growth of the mining sector, which is responsible for 63% of the country's exports.

Staff Writer | June 19, 2022 | 12:40 pm

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Copper takes some shine off Anglo American’s results

The world’s 10 largest copper mining projects

Freeport shares plunge on Grasberg troubles

Barrick’s gold output fell almost 10 percent in 2016

BHP iron ore output breaks records

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Glencore unit pleads guilty to bribery in Africa

Eighth and last missing miner found dead in flooded Burkina Faso mine

China’s alumina exports soar to fill Russian shortages

Column: High-flying tin price takes a tumble as tightness eases

Vedanta selling halted copper smelter, four years later

Peruvian government to extend tax refund benefit to mining, oil exploration

Codelco unions ready strike after troubled Chile smelter shuttered

Peru expects lower economic growth on impact of mine protests

Congo miner threatens to seize cobalt project from Chinese partner