Lundin anticipates bump in base metals production, dividend

Thank Africa.

Rio Tinto gets a boost from Australia.

If cancelled mining projects don't come back online in the near future, it will lead to shortages in a couple of years.

Minerals in the US are key to its manufacturing sector.

Andrew Mackenzie to tour Pilbara iron ore mine on first day as CEO.

CEO Sam Walsh told Rio Tinto investors approvals for shipment of material from the controversial Mongolia mine are expected "in the next couple of weeks."

Copper price up more than 2% after Chinese trade numbers pleasantly surprises.

New projects will increase output to 2.8 million tonnes.

The new scheme is a hybrid regime, including both a minimum royalty and a progressive tax based on profits.