Peru’s environmental regulator imposes new controls on Las Bambas’ trucks

Gold bugs say the global economy could collapse any day now.

BHP obtained 144 exploration permits in the South American country in 2012

Centamin was the only large producer in the country

The FTSE 100 index rose 139 points to 6,037 points, the first time it has been above the 6,000 level in 17 months, with mining shares exceptionally high.

2013's surplus set to evaporate within three years says Macquarie.

Concerted campaign by the mining industry in collusion with Western Australia's Burke government thwarted efforts to give Aboriginal communities a greater say and share in resource development

Copper and zinc project could bring billions to Nunavut's Izok Corridor

Financial woes of the West present "rare and historic opportunities" for the Middle Kingdom

Australia now a key destination for foreign sex workers, illegal narcotics and touring rock bands