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Expansion of Chile’s Sierra Gorda mine may cost up to $2bn

Majority owner KGHM International also said it is sticking to its commitment to invest US$9 billion over the next five years.

Cecilia Jamasmie | March 5, 2015 | 9:26 am

Mick Davies’ X2 Resources raises $5.6 billion, ready to buy up assets

The former Xstrata boss’ new firm may soon pull the trigger on some big deals at a time of low commodity prices and willing sellers.

Cecilia Jamasmie | March 5, 2015 | 7:00 am

Colombia to speed approval of permits, crack down on illegal miners

The country wants investors back and has vowed to reduce the time it takes to process permits to less than two months.

Cecilia Jamasmie | March 4, 2015 | 9:00 am

Mongolia’s ancient silver mines highly polluting: study

Geologists found evidence of large amounts of silver smelting that ended up contaminating a vast area in southwest China.

Cecilia Jamasmie | March 4, 2015 | 5:00 am

Could copper help prevent cancer spread?

New research from Bielefeld University in Germany has copper playing a leading role in the fight against cancer.

Andrew Topf | March 4, 2015 | 4:05 am

Peru mining output rises on zinc, silver, lead

Peru's mining production rebounded 5.8% in January as output of most major metals rose, the government said in a preliminary report.

Business News Americas | March 3, 2015 | 6:33 pm

Greece deals major blow to Eldorado’s Skouries mine

The company said it has been blocked from completing construction of a processing plant at the site.

Cecilia Jamasmie | March 2, 2015 | 2:00 pm

Poor market conditions put major chill on global exploration

Global exploration spending dropped 26% in last year, compared with 2013, as several juniors threw in the towel and producing miners slammed the brakes on capital and exploration expenditure.

Cecilia Jamasmie | March 2, 2015 | 1:04 pm

Here’s why the copper price is rallying

Beijing preps New Year's gift and new report points to another 20% rise from here.

Frik Els | February 26, 2015 | 10:26 pm

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