Policy uncertainty, resource nationalism and environmental protection key themes for Asia mining

Latin America will benefit from having “more firepower” than other regions, as strong international reserves are already helping those countries face commodity price collapses, said Lisa Schineller, Standard & Poor's economist.

Output expected to be up 42% by 2021.

Strictly six figures now.

That and fighting off BHP's advances.

Mining capex was up 12% to $211 billion last year.

Eskom's announcement removes one of the last few hurdles in the two companies' quest to create the world's fourth-biggest diversified miner.

And why it's great for stocks.

He’s known as the most successful mining explorationist of the past century, having discovered 17 ore bodies, including the world’s largest copper mine

Haywood Securities mining analyst, Kerry Smith, says the Vancouver-based miner already has "a lot on its plate."