September 5, 2014

Joy Global sees strength in copper price

Giant equipment maker sees strong fundamentals and changing mining dynamics keeping the price of copper above $3 a pound.

September 4, 2014

Ivanhoe transfers 26% of S. Africa’s platinum project to locals

It has given 20% to 20 local groups, 3% to black entrepreneurs and managerial employees, and another 3% to historically disadvantaged South African staff.

September 3, 2014

Glasenberg pooh-poohs Anglo takeover

There's a history there of course. Just ask Mick Davis.

September 3, 2014

Trevali discovers new zone at New Brunswick project

New multi-lens zone at Stratmat deposit, part of the Vancouver-junior's past-producing zinc-lead-copper-silver-gold project in the Bathurst mining camp.

September 3, 2014

Raj Ray: miners’ cost cutting set to deliver in late 2014

When gold prices plunged in late 2013, gold producers took notice and developed mine plans that offered greater flexibility in troubled times. But even the best plans take time.

September 3, 2014

Glencore’s Dominican mine saved by the President

President Danilo Medina vetoed bill creating a National Park, which would have blocked the expansion of Glencore's Falcondo mine.

September 3, 2014

Anglo American to pay $4.5m for environmental breaches in Chile

Authorities say the firm violated 16 environmental rules at El Soldado copper mine, located about 130 km northwest of capital Santiago.

September 3, 2014

Tension building up in the global copper market

Tension has been a feature of the copper market since the middle of last year but, so far, the net result has generally been stalemate and prices have moved sideways.

September 3, 2014

Rare earth, other mining projects pile up in northern Europe

Vast stretches of northern Europe’s wilderness will soon host more mining companies going ahead with several projects in the area.

September 3, 2014

Zambia removes tax rules on copper exports, makes refunds easier

Rule requiring exporters to produce import certificates from destination countries in order to claim tax refunds will be waived beginning Sept. 8.