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Rio Tinto exits PNG, gives away copper-gold mine with $51bn in reserves

Decision follows a company review of the asset that was triggered by the Bouganville government’s pressure to restart mining at Panguna or give it up.

Cecilia Jamasmie | July 1, 2016 | 12:10 am

Newmont selling Indonesian unit for $1.3 billion

With the sale, Newmont is offloading its Batu Hijau mine, Indonesia’s the second-biggest copper and gold operation.

Cecilia Jamasmie | June 30, 2016 | 3:48 am

Cautiously optimistic about nickel price

Nickel's jumped back above $9,000 and the outlook is for steady price increases through 2019 despite possible lifting of Indonesian export ban – report.

Frik Els | June 29, 2016 | 11:33 am

Kinross eyes expansions at its new gold mines in Nevada

Kinross, which operates two mines in Russia and also owns the problem-plagued Tasiast operation in Mauritania, seeks to strengthen its portfolio in North America.

Cecilia Jamasmie | June 29, 2016 | 8:59 am

Latin America the world’s most dangerous place for environmental activists

More environmentalists were murdered in Latin America in 2015 than anywhere else in the world, with anti-mining causes claiming the most lives, a report by Global Witness shows.

Cecilia Jamasmie | June 29, 2016 | 6:00 am

Mining veteran takes helm for Tintina’s home stretch

He’s only been on the job as Tintina Resources CEO for two weeks, but John Shanahan brings a wealth of experience in Montana mining that spans operations and development.

CEO.CA | June 28, 2016 | 3:52 pm

Copper is soaring, hits 7-week high

Thanks in part to a weak US dollar and the chance of monetary policy easing in China, responsible for nearly half of global metals demand.

Cecilia Jamasmie | June 28, 2016 | 4:39 am

BHP hikes exploration spending to focus mostly on copper, oil

It will raise its annual exploration spending by 29%, allocating nearly all its $900 million budget to finding new copper and oil deposits in the fiscal year beginning next month.

Cecilia Jamasmie | June 27, 2016 | 3:57 am

Mount Polley mine receives authorization for return to normal operations

Research and monitoring to date indicates the environment is recovering rapidly. No long lasting impacts are anticipated at this time.

Marketwired | June 24, 2016 | 3:08 pm

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