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Depleting Escondida drops BHP copper production

Copper output at the world's largest copper mine slips 14% due to declining grades and despite record material mined.

Frik Els | October 20, 2015 | 4:54 pm

The $2 trillion mining value chain at a glance

All you need to know about mining and metals and the role the sector plays in key industries of the global economy in one simple table.

Frik Els | October 19, 2015 | 11:46 pm

El Nino halts production at Barrick’s PNG mine

Lack of water forces suspension of operations at Porgera which had been expected to produce 400,000–500,000oz gold this year.

Frik Els | October 19, 2015 | 4:10 pm

Vale iron ore output hits new record

The world’s largest producer of iron ore continues to flood the market with the addition of 88.2 million metric tons in the third quarter of the year.

Cecilia Jamasmie | October 19, 2015 | 9:05 am

Uranium to bring jobs, export boom back to Australia’s mining industry — report

A study commissioned by the Minerals Council of Australia shows the economic benefit from the sector could increase tenfold to $9.5 billion.

Cecilia Jamasmie | October 19, 2015 | 7:45 am

Paul Harris preaches investor patience in Colombia

In this interview with The Gold Report, Harris discusses some companies getting the best out of Colombia and others that hope to.

The Gold Report | October 19, 2015 | 1:20 am

Copper producer jumps 30% on takeover offer

Aditya Birla Minerals (ASX:ABY), headquartered in India, closed up 30.56% Friday.

Andrew Topf | October 18, 2015 | 3:30 pm

Miners need to invest $150bn to avoid looming supply shortages

According to research house Wood Mackenzie, the need for investment is becoming desperate in zinc and lead and will be a major issue in the copper sector in the next few years.

Cecilia Jamasmie | October 16, 2015 | 3:45 am

BHP raising $6.5bn fresh sign of mining turnaround

"There'll always be investors wanting to get in early, but the junior market would only really start to benefit once majors instil investor confidence."

Frik Els | October 15, 2015 | 10:24 pm

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