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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

China’s regional governments unveil 7 trillion yuan in stimulus investments

China's regional governments have unveiled a slew of new stimulus plans over the past two months worth a total of 7 trillion yuan according to Chinese-language news sources.

Marc Howe | August 24, 2012 | 8:54 am

Australian resource minister declares mining boom over, then backtracks

Less than 24 hours after Australia's minister for resources and energy declared that the country's mining boom had come to an end, he appeared saying he was misinterpreted, and that the resources industry is still moving ahead.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | August 24, 2012 | 7:11 am

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