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New Philippines mining tax sees 10-fold revenue increase

Foreign investment has halved in two years and far-reaching amendments to 1995 mining law not likely to encourage new projects.

Frik Els | June 5, 2013 | 4:27 pm

Glencore Xstrata shelves $139 million copper mine expansion project

Company confirmed Wednesday it had dismissed contractor Macmahon Holdings, which was hired for the project.

Cecilia Jamasmie | June 5, 2013 | 3:37 pm

Mongolia shakes its ‘Asia’s mineral state’ reputation, pushes renewables

Government will also introduce new environmental laws.

Cecilia Jamasmie | June 5, 2013 | 2:01 pm

Glencore gives contractor the boot on New South Wales project

Contractor Macmahon is seeking clarification for the decision.

MINING.com Editor | June 5, 2013 | 1:30 am

Road blockade forces Rio Alto to suspend production at its Peruvian mine

Local activists are protesting the Peruvian judicial system, the local district attorney and the state police force.

Vladimir Basov | June 5, 2013 | 12:19 am

Grasberg outage lifts copper to 2-week high

Between 100–150kt of copper will be off the market.

Frik Els | June 4, 2013 | 9:46 pm

Falling commodity prices hit Aussie miners the hardest: profits fall 49%

The world's 40 largest miners announced a massive $45 billion in writedowns last year.

Cecilia Jamasmie | June 4, 2013 | 6:38 pm

Ghana to end copper exports

Government wants to crackdown on cable and fibre theft affecting telecom operators.

Cecilia Jamasmie | June 4, 2013 | 4:35 pm

Chinese miners eye Glencore Xstrata copper mine in Peru

The two firms weighing rival bids are said to be Chinalco Mining Corp International, a subsidiary of China's state-run aluminum group, and Hong Kong-listed MMG Ltd.

Cecilia Jamasmie | June 4, 2013 | 11:52 am

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