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Copper price surges to 2-year high

Chinese data, tight supply light fire under copper price launching copper mining stocks higher – Freeport up 15%.

Frik Els | July 25, 2017 | 11:37 am

Caterpillar earnings beat estimates, shares hit five-year high

It now expects adjusted earnings per share to come in at $5, significantly higher than the $3.75 it had forecast just three months ago and almost doubled the $2.90 it had originally projected for the year.

Cecilia Jamasmie | July 25, 2017 | 8:35 am

Antofagasta, Barrick avoid Chile mine strike

Zaldívar produced 102,000 tonnes of copper in 2016.

Frik Els | July 24, 2017 | 12:49 pm

Acacia Mining now hit with $190 billion tax bill in Tanzania

Shares collapsed on the news to close almost 21% lower in London. Barrick, which has a 64% stake in Acacia, also fell in both Toronto and New York.

Cecilia Jamasmie | July 24, 2017 | 9:06 am

Forest fires force temporary closure of two BC mines

A hot and dry summer in British Columbia has set forests aflame, and last week the effects of Mother Nature were felt by two prominent BC mines.

Andrew Topf | July 23, 2017 | 6:54 pm

Glencore bets on copper with $21M investment in Brazilian producer

Glencore (LON:GLEN) has placed a multi-million-dollar bet on copper by investing just over US$21 million (GBP 16.16 million) into Brazilian copper producer Paranapanema (PMA).

Andrew Topf | July 23, 2017 | 4:53 pm

Philippines plans new law to ensure responsible mining

Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte said on Friday the country's mining industry pays too little in tax and not enough in compensation for any environmental damage.

Reuters | July 21, 2017 | 2:15 pm

BHP $2.5bn expansion of Spence copper mine in Chile approved

Company will make a decision on the plan in August.

Cecilia Jamasmie | July 21, 2017 | 7:30 am

Tanzania officials question Acacia Mining staff in legal spat with Gov’t

Early reports claimed that Tanzania had asked foreign workers of the gold miner to leave the country, but a spokesperson for the company denied that story.

Cecilia Jamasmie | July 21, 2017 | 4:58 am

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