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BHP Billiton announces major shake-up of non-core operations

The news comes of the heels of the creation of a new aluminum division, BHP Billiton Aluminum Pty Ltd.

Julienne Bay | May 14, 2014 | 3:36 pm

CHART: Yawning gap opens up between US stocks, metal prices

The two used to be joined at the hip, but now one or the other has lost touch with reality.

Frik Els | May 8, 2014 | 8:20 pm

Peru set to regain world’s second largest copper producer place this year

The South American nation lost the title to China in 2012.

Cecilia Jamasmie | April 20, 2014 | 11:21 am

Ebola outbreak in Guinea forces miners to lock down operations

Brazilian iron ore giant Vale has removed its six international employees and put its local workers on leave.

Cecilia Jamasmie | April 3, 2014 | 3:03 pm

BHP bullish on coal demand, but says prices to remain weak

The mining giant believes demand for coal to keep growing over the next 20 years, driven mainly by China and India.

Cecilia Jamasmie | April 2, 2014 | 2:56 pm

BHP Billiton mulls spinning off non-core divisions into $18bn firm

The separate company would be listed on the London Stock Exchange, as well as the Australian and South African markets.

Cecilia Jamasmie | April 1, 2014 | 11:10 am

Orbite shares stage huge comeback

Stock in Montreal-based metal technology and alumina company which mysteriously tanked yesterday regained most of the lost ground on Thursday.

Frik Els | March 27, 2014 | 5:03 pm

Mysterious stock dump sends Montreal metals junior tanking

Orbite Aluminae crashed 36% in massive volumes on Wednesday without any fresh news that could have prompted the sell-off in the alumina and rare earth technology company.

Frik Els | March 26, 2014 | 10:13 pm

Five major copper mines to begin operations in Peru by 2016

Combined estimate investment exceeds $13 billion, says the government.

Cecilia Jamasmie | March 16, 2014 | 5:00 pm

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