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Mick Davis wants BHP’s coal division to be cornerstone of his new mining empire

Davis’ X2 Resources has already built a war chest of almost $4 billion and is believed to be asking JPMorgan for US$8bn loan to back up a formal offer to BHP.

Cecilia Jamasmie | April 28, 2014 | 2:04 pm

Philippine’s mineral production up slightly in 2013

Copper concentrate was up 40% and gold was up 18% from 2012.

Michael Allan McCrae | April 27, 2014 | 5:44 am

Copper price extends rally as Beijing catches hedge funds short

Copper's the only commodity in a net short position. With news China is adding to strategic stockpiles, hedge funds are scrambling to find 375m pounds they don't have.

Frik Els | April 25, 2014 | 7:55 pm

Newmont up on Q1 results while Barrick blasts company’s culture

Not shareholder friendly and bureaucratic.

Michael Allan McCrae | April 25, 2014 | 5:16 pm

Centerra digesting law prohibiting activities which affect glaciers

Damage to glaciers must be compensated.

Michael Allan McCrae | April 25, 2014 | 4:30 pm

INFOGRAPHIC: Quick primer on cobalt and batteries

By 2020, cobalt used in rechargeable batteries for everything from cellphones to cars could be greater than today's total global refined market.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | April 24, 2014 | 11:27 pm

Vancouver gold junior pops on Mexico discovery

Cayden Resource's maiden results from a new target at its El Barqueño project in Mexico adds another 6% to an 80% share surge in 2014.

Frik Els | April 24, 2014 | 7:57 pm

Platinum strike doesn’t get to spoil Anglo American’s first quarter results

Platinum output fell by nearly 40% as a consequence of a more than three-month strike over pay in the sector South Africa.

Cecilia Jamasmie | April 24, 2014 | 2:00 pm

First seabed mine to go ahead as Nautilus solves dispute with PNG

Under the agreement, the Papua New Guinea government paid Nautilus $7 million, which entitles it to a 15% stake in the project, with an option to increase it by another 15% in the next 12 months.

Cecilia Jamasmie | April 24, 2014 | 11:15 am

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