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Chinese regulators to give go-ahead to Xstrata-Glencore merger

Officials indicate they have no reasons to refuse the proposed take-over

Marc Howe | January 24, 2013 | 3:11 am

Transition Metals almost doubles Janice lake copper project area

The property now includes 11,684 ha (117 km2) up from the original 6,880 as per March last year.

Cecilia Jamasmie | January 23, 2013 | 4:27 pm

Inmet tells shareholders to reject First Quantum’s hostile takeover bid

Fails to adequately compensate shareholders

Michael Allan McCrae | January 22, 2013 | 4:55 pm

BHP Billiton production report for the half year ended December 2012

The release highlights iron, copper, petroleum and coal production.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | January 22, 2013 | 10:08 am

Helicopters enlisted to combat copper thieves

Law-enforcement in the Australian city of Melbourne have availed themselves of infrared-equipped helicopters in an effort to combat rampant theft of copper cables

Marc Howe | January 22, 2013 | 1:35 am

South Africa to announce decision on Glencore–Xstrata on Tuesday

South Africa's Competition Tribunal will publish its official decision on the proposed Glencore-Xstrata merger tomorrow.

Cecilia Jamasmie | January 21, 2013 | 5:58 pm

Latin America the best positioned to face commodity price collapses: S&P

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.

Cecilia Jamasmie | January 21, 2013 | 4:26 pm