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English schoolboys dig up rare 4,300-year-old gold hair ornament

Only ten finds like this have ever been made in the UK.

Cecilia Jamasmie | August 6, 2014 | 11:49 am

Peru gives Southern Copper’s $1.4bn Tia Maria copper mine final approval

The mine is expected to produce 120,000 tons of copper a year during its 20 years of mine life.

Cecilia Jamasmie | August 6, 2014 | 7:30 am

Eyewitnesses, Twitterverse and BC mines minister on the Polley Mountain tailings breach

“This is a serious incident that should not have happened."

Michael Allan McCrae | August 5, 2014 | 9:41 pm

Tsilhqot’in First Nation tells junior miner to stop drilling

Another mining company has run up against the Tsilhqot’in First Nation, whose aboriginal title to land in its traditional territory were recognized by the Supreme Court of Canada.

Business in Vancouver | August 5, 2014 | 6:53 pm

Imperial Metals drops 42 pct, posts statement

"The cause of the breach is unknown at this time. The dam is an independently engineered structure that operated within design limits and specifications. Monitoring instruments and onsite personnel had no indication of an impending breach."

Michael Allan McCrae | August 5, 2014 | 3:19 pm

Amazing aerial footage of the Mount Polley tailings dam faliure

A mess.

Michael Allan McCrae | August 5, 2014 | 5:13 am

Tailings pond breach at Imperial Metals’ Mount Polley Mine

Water ban.

Michael Allan McCrae | August 4, 2014 | 9:12 pm

Freeport to resume Indonesia copper exports within days

Exports for the year could reach 756,000 tonnes after US company agrees to build smelter and sell a stake in subsidiary to locals.

Frik Els | August 4, 2014 | 1:51 pm

Copper vs gold: Which has more M&A targets?

Karl Simich, Managing Director, Sandfire Resources, says the copper space comprises of large mines that are difficult to take over whereas the gold mining sector has smaller assets that are ripe for picking.

CNBC | August 4, 2014 | 10:00 am

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