Losing licence to operate new and biggest threat to miners — EY

Average compensation went up by more than $100,000, amid staff cutbacks, mine closures, shelved expansion plans and asset sales.

Project generators operate in different markets and stages of project development. Risk profiles vary considerably; leading to diversification within the universe.

It is largest and most prestigious US educational institution to join the growing number of colleges divesting from fossil fuels.

Levels of conflict and political violence have risen significantly in 48 countries, most of them considered traditional mining destinations.

While the mining industry seems to be on its way up, cash-strapped juniors continue to struggle.

Copper has gained an increasingly important role in Glencore Xstrata's portfolio since last year’s mega merger.

Last year's top earner was a coal miner who ended the year $15 million in the black.

Colombian authorities have ruled out the chance of finding any survivors.

So far this year Mexico has seized more than 200,000 tonnes of illegal iron ore, most of it on its way to China.