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More singers join the ‘supercycle is over’ choir

Financial Times analysts are the latest ones singing the “supercycle is over” song, as the paper points today to recent profit reports from major miners, including Anglo American, BHP Billiton, Rio Tinto and Xstrata as the most recent evidence.

Cecilia Jamasmie | August 28, 2012 | 2:16 pm

Peru abandons Newmont’s $4.8 billion Conga

The Peruvian government has thrown in the towel on Newmont Mining's (NYSE:NEM) controversial Conga mine as the nation's prime minister announced Monday evening the $4.8 billion copper-gold project is now on the back burner.

Cecilia Jamasmie | August 28, 2012 | 1:18 pm

Delaware court upholds $2bn Southern Copper judgment

Delaware's highest court has upheld a decision by a lower court to award $2 billion to Southern Copper Corp (NYSE:SCCO) following Southern's overpayment for Minera Mexico.

Marc Howe | August 28, 2012 | 1:45 am

VIDEO: Reasons the US needs a better mining permitting process

ermitting delays are hindering United States’ economic growth, says The National Mining Association (NMA), which estimates the nations sits on nearly $6.2 trillion worth of key undeveloped mineral resources, such as gold and copper.

Cecilia Jamasmie | August 27, 2012 | 6:07 pm

Global mining professionals anticipate surge in salaries

A recent survey conducted by resource and energy sector HR firm EarthStream shows mining professionals around the world expect major salary gains in the upcoming year.

Marc Howe | August 27, 2012 | 6:30 am

Back to the drawing board for Olympic Dam expansion

The final fate of BHP Billiton’s (ASX:BHP) Olympic Dam mine expansion remains fraught with uncertainty in the wake of the company’s announcement last week that it was shelving the project due to cost factors.

Marc Howe | August 27, 2012 | 5:14 am

The great, long-awaited China rebalancing act may have already begun

Peking University finance professor Michael Pettis writes on his blog that the long-anticipated rebalancing of the Chinese economy may have already commenced.

Marc Howe | August 27, 2012 | 4:56 am

Experts deny Aussie mining boom at an end

Following Martin Ferguson’s rash declaration last week that Australia’s mining boom had come to an end several leading economic experts have publicly refuted the Australian Resource Minister’s dire prognosis.

Marc Howe | August 27, 2012 | 4:35 am

BHP chews over ways to expand iron ore production in Australia

The world's number one miner, BHP Billiton, wants to leave the news of its first decrease in annual profit in three years behind by focusing on finding the most lucrative way to increase iron ore production in Western Australia.

Cecilia Jamasmie | August 24, 2012 | 1:40 pm

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Antofagasta cuts expected copper output further due to Chile’s protests

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