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Chile’s Supreme Court begins hearings on Barrick Gold’s appeal to $16m fine

The appeal follows a confusing ruling in March this year that revoked the penalty, the largest ever imposed in the country, only to force the country's environmental watchdog to rewrite it.

Cecilia Jamasmie | July 8, 2014 | 10:31 am

Taseko upbeat on New Prosperity after land ruling

Miner confident project will move forward.

Jeffrey Richmond | July 7, 2014 | 8:33 pm

Freeport, Indonesia reach preliminary deal over copper exports

Newmont, instead, was called to return to the negotiation table or face the consequences.

Cecilia Jamasmie | July 7, 2014 | 5:39 pm

INFOGRAPHIC: Exploring the US mining industry

For your July 4th weekend.

Michael Allan McCrae | July 6, 2014 | 8:29 pm

Freeport-McMoran mulls selling one of largest copper mines in Chile

Sale of Candelaria mine could raise several billion dollars, according to people familiar with the matter quoted by WSJ.com.

Cecilia Jamasmie | July 3, 2014 | 6:31 pm

Barrick Gold ready to offload Montana-based Golden Sunlight Mine

The move is part of a now two-year-long move to shed non-core assets and pay back debts.

Cecilia Jamasmie | July 3, 2014 | 10:45 am

Mongolia approves major overhaul to mining law

New law expands the proportion of Mongolia’s area available to mining and exploration from 8% to 20%, among other investor-friendly changes.

Cecilia Jamasmie | July 2, 2014 | 2:01 pm

Codelco keeps $200 million in profits to revamp mines

Pressure to put more dollars into popular social programs.

Michael Allan McCrae | July 1, 2014 | 4:15 pm

Increased globalization comes with unique risks and challenges

The United States’ duplicative permitting process is a deterrent to investors.

[email protected] | July 1, 2014 | 1:05 pm

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