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First Quantum warns Zambia tax hike will cost jobs, investment drop

The miner, Zambia's largest foreign investor, operates Kansanshi mine, the eighth largest copper mine in the world, as well as the country's biggest.

Cecilia Jamasmie | October 14, 2014 | 1:30 pm

$1M worth of Viking treasures unearthed in Scotland

More than 100 objects, including solid gold jewellery, arm bands and silver ingots are part of the trove, one of the largest discoveries of Viking treasure in Scotland.

Cecilia Jamasmie | October 14, 2014 | 11:15 am

Zambia launches major overhaul of mining tax, increases royalties

Underground mining royalties will go up from 6% to 8%; underground taxes now 20%.

Cecilia Jamasmie | October 10, 2014 | 4:06 pm

Glencore considered Australia listing: report

The commodities trader and miner explored a stock-exchange listing Down Under.

Cecilia Jamasmie | October 9, 2014 | 6:28 pm

Centamin shares jump on Sukari gold mine results

The firm mined 93,624 ounces of the yellow metal in the three months to end September and it also maintained its full-year production forecast of 420,000 ounces of gold.

Cecilia Jamasmie | October 9, 2014 | 5:14 pm

Costs of Mexico copper mine spill climbs to almost $140 million

Figure is based on preliminary assessments of the damage caused to water, flora, fauna, and wildlife, as well as official information on water quality.

Cecilia Jamasmie | October 9, 2014 | 2:51 pm