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Codelco’s profit jumped 27% thanks to deal with Anglo

Chilean state-own Codelco, the world's largest copper producer, said Thursday its January-September profits climbed 27% compared to the same period last year, thanks mainly to the settlement of a heated legal dispute over a copper mine with diversified miner Anglo American (LON:ALL).

Cecilia Jamasmie | November 22, 2012 | 5:04 pm

FUN BREAK: Geologist unmasks Mayan ‘apocalypse’ myth

Doomsayers may surely be relieved to read the latest posts by geologist Wayne Sedawie, who for years has travelled and investigated ancient Mayan sites, as he explains why the end of the world is not a month away.

Cecilia Jamasmie | November 22, 2012 | 3:28 pm

New report: DRC’s Kabila could be toppled within weeks

DRC president Kabila will likely be violently removed from office should protests in major cities escalate and last longer than one week, according to a report from Exclusive Analysis, a UK-based political risk consultancy.

Frik Els | November 21, 2012 | 11:36 pm

A no-brainer? Davis takes Carroll’s job at Anglo

"I have not yet decided what my future plans will be but certainly retirement will not be part of them."

Frik Els | November 21, 2012 | 11:02 pm

New tax plan could hit Australia’s top miners hard

Any overhaul of the tax could spark a fresh war with miners still smarting from their battle against 2010's resource super profits tax.

Frik Els | November 21, 2012 | 8:02 pm

Old English coins made from New World silver provide invaluable clues to monetary historians

Scientists obtain invaluable data from Renaissance-era currency

Marc Howe | November 21, 2012 | 4:47 am

Ivanhoe Australia seeks AUD$80 million from investors

Funds to be used for loan repayment and infrastructure and exploration projects

Marc Howe | November 21, 2012 | 2:14 am

MMG submits proposal for Canadian Arctic zinc-copper mine

China-backed metals producer Minerals and Metals Group (MMG) might be the new kid on the Canadian Arctic block, but it is already moving ahead with its plans to build mines in Nunavut in the next six years.

Cecilia Jamasmie | November 20, 2012 | 7:52 pm

Xstrata’s ‘Big Mick’: no stay-on bonus brings ‘unnecessary risks’

Xstrata shareholders rejected the $220 million retention bonus plan by a resounding 78.4%.

Frik Els | November 20, 2012 | 7:07 pm

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Sun Metals extends 421 zone at Stardust

Funds buy into copper as trade war uncertainty lifts

Trade war has copper prices artificially low, Chile minister says

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