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First glimpse of potential Nullarbor treasures

SOME of the first geological images of one of the world’s last unexplored mineral frontiers have glimpsed the mining potential of Australia’s vast Nullarbor Plain.

The Lead South Australia | July 7, 2016 | 12:33 pm

Copper’s project pipeline thins as supply deficit looms

Only six major projects to build new copper mines or expand existing operations will be completed by 2020.

Bloomberg News | July 6, 2016 | 7:01 pm

Chinese fund eyes Glencore gold mine in Kazakhstan

China’s state-backed Silk Road Fund is said to be considering a joint $2 billion bid with China National Gold Group for the Vasilkovskoye mine.

Cecilia Jamasmie | July 6, 2016 | 5:58 am

INFOGRAPHIC: Silver skyrockets post-Brexit, energy is back!

Energy had an impressive comeback in Q2, with natural gas and oil being the best performing commodities of the quarter.

Visual Capitalist | July 5, 2016 | 12:01 pm

BHP greenlights expansion at Escondida copper mine in Chile

With the expansion, Escondida is targeting an average output of 1.2 million tonnes a year over the next decade, up from about 940,000 tonnes it produced last year.

Cecilia Jamasmie | July 5, 2016 | 10:42 am

Illegal gold trade in Congo still benefiting armed groups, foreign companies

Illegally acquired and exported gold from the mineral-rich eastern Congo keeps filling the pockets of some foreign companies as well as armed groups, a new report shows.

Cecilia Jamasmie | July 5, 2016 | 4:00 am

Rio Tinto sells its Blair Athol coal mine for less than a bus ticket

The Blair Athol mine, closed in 2012, would be the second Australian coal asset in a year to be sold for just A$1.

Cecilia Jamasmie | July 4, 2016 | 3:58 am

Global mining equipment market to reach $156 billion by 2022 — report

Product launch and acquisition are the key growth strategies adopted by the leading market players, such as Caterpillar and Komatsu, to strengthen their foothold in the market.

MINING.com Editor | July 4, 2016 | 12:30 am

World’s largest copper mine output, profit plummeted in Q1

Chile’s Escondida produced 265,597 tonnes in the period, or 23% less than the 347.125 tonnes it generated in Q1 2015.

Cecilia Jamasmie | July 1, 2016 | 3:44 am

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