BHP commits $8m to support Chile’s battle against covid-19

There has been a lot of talk about private equity ‘circling’ the mining space, however little has come to fruition.

Long before any scientific review of the Alaska project, which has the potential to become the world's largest copper and gold mine, was even announced.

“I care about the environment and social issues as much as any of those people that sometimes are opposing mining projects because I think there is a tremendous contribution that this industry can make.”

The gold giant's ongoing dispute with Mexican landowners could affect 2014 production at its currently halted Los Filos mine.

The company stated this decrease was primarily due to lower sales volumes and lower copper prices compared to the first quarter of 2013.

With gold hovering around $1,300 an ounce, there's not much room for error, says Duncan Hughes of RFC Ambrian.

Beijing is curbing the use of industrial metals and iron ore as collateral in short-term financing creating a vicious circle as deals are rapidly unwound.

New study based on purchasing power parity sees Chinese economy overtaking US this year. India leaps from 10th to 3rd.

Appeals court says the gold and copper project, frozen since November last year, can finally go ahead. Indigenous communities to appeal ruling.