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Peru’s Garcia makes mining key pillar of his presidential campaign

The former president says lack of immediate benefits for communities has driven mining opposition causing the country to lose billions worth of gold and copper projects.

Cecilia Jamasmie | November 1, 2015 | 6:00 am

Australia’s junior sector turns to crowdfunding

The growing practice consists on soliciting small amounts of money from a large number of people in order to fund a project or venture.

Cecilia Jamasmie | November 1, 2015 | 5:51 am

China’s new 5-year plan brilliant news for mining

At fifth plenum Beijing recommits to high economic growth rates, faster urbanization and indicates it's willing to step in to make it happen.

Frik Els | October 30, 2015 | 5:04 pm

New La Negra facility supports Chilean mining industry with expanded tyre retread and repair capabilities

Kal Tire’s Mining Tire Group officially opened today a new OTR tyre retread and repair facility near the port city of Antofagasta, in the heart of Chile’s mining industry.

Kal Tire | October 30, 2015 | 9:23 am

Canada’s Eldorado Gold swings to loss in Q3

The Vancouver-based miner, however, upgraded its 2015 production guidance to 710,000 ounces of gold.

Cecilia Jamasmie | October 30, 2015 | 3:46 am

Why tunnel boring machines are named after women

Because the patron saint of mining is a woman.

Frik Els | October 30, 2015 | 2:50 am

Junior miners: Doom, gloom or boom?

Since the end of the “flash crash” that hit markets on August 24, when the Dow dropped 1,100 points in the first five minutes of trading, miners have been up.

Visual Capitalist | October 30, 2015 | 12:30 am