Top metal miners curb operations as governments fight virus

The figure includes salary, a cash bonus, shares and other benefits for the man who was able to take Rio Tinto from a US$3 billion loss to a US$3.7 billion profit in a year.

Chinese premier says country has "very limited space for maneuver in carrying out fiscal and monetary policy" and faces "multiple tough choices in exercising macro-control."

The first-ever, geologically-based global assessment of undiscovered copper resources estimates that 3.5 billion metric tons of copper may exist worldwide.

The open-pit mine, to begin operations later this year, is considered the world’s seventh largest copper project.

Lowest since July 2010.

Rather than shoot for the stars, Paul Adams of DJ Carmichael argues that junior miners should focus on more modest projects best suited to maximizing shareholder value.

PDAC curse or blessing? Fresh from the Letter Writer Presentations track at the Prospectors and Developers Association of Canada (PDAC) conference, The Gold Report asked thought leaders to share their impressions from the annual minefest.

A drop.

The world's largest diversified miners are sold off Monday as copper, iron ore and coking coal prices slide.