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INFOGRAPHIC: a new vision for the mining company of the future

Mining companies today face a complexity of problems: spiraling costs, government intervention, deepening pits, lower ore grades, lack of community trust, and declining productivity are just some of the issues.

Visual Capitalist | November 13, 2014 | 10:51 pm

Canadian miners performance down 15% in Q3 on falling metal prices

Decline was in line with S&P/TSX Composite index, which also plummeted 15% during the quarter.

Cecilia Jamasmie | November 13, 2014 | 6:38 pm

Barrick names new executive director for Pascua-Lama

The news come only a day after the project executive director in Chile, Eduardo Flores, told local media that Barrick was hopeful it could find a way forward with the long-delayed mine.

Cecilia Jamasmie | November 13, 2014 | 1:00 pm

Turquoise Hill surges after Mongolia taps new leader

Nominee Amarjargal Renchinnyam is a respected economist who could help bring Vancouver firm's $5bn Oyu Tolgoi copper-gold expansion project back on track.

Frik Els | November 12, 2014 | 10:58 pm

CHART: Mining capital crisis continues

To keep the lights on 30% of juniors need to raise money within six months, 59% within a year new survey shows.

Frik Els | November 12, 2014 | 10:01 pm

For mining equipment markets worldwide: the worst may be over

After two and a half years in decline, the mining equipment market turned up slightly in the third quarter.

Parker Bay Mining | November 12, 2014 | 9:30 pm

BHP Billiton scraps sale of Nickel West division

The world's largest mining company has scrapped the sale of Nickel West and will continue operating the unit after failing to find a buyer at the right price.

Reuters | November 12, 2014 | 5:23 pm