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For the mining exec who has everything: A copper keyboard

The latest copper product destined for the world's hospitals, or the boardrooms of mining companies looking for something a little bit different on the corporate gift register this Christmas.

Frik Els | August 15, 2012 | 5:18 pm

Faith in BHP’s Outer Harbour fading fast

New doubts have emerged over world number one miner BHP Billiton's (LON/ASX/NYSE:BHP) $20 billion outer-harbour project at Port Hedland, Australia, with big names such as JPMorgan and Deutsche Bank saying they expect it to be axed.

Cecilia Jamasmie | August 15, 2012 | 2:46 pm

Codelco not worried over potential Anglo chief’s exit

The chairman of Chile's state-owned Codelco, Gerardo Jofre, said Tuesday that an eventual change of management in London-based Anglo American (LSE:AAL) shouldn’t affect the ongoing negotiations between the miners over the long-disputed assets in the south of the country.

Cecilia Jamasmie | August 15, 2012 | 12:46 pm

Copper snaps four day losing streak on upbeat EU growth data, strong US retail sales

Copper prices snapped a four-day losing streak on Tuesday following the release of EU growth data ahead of expectations and strong US retail sales data.

Marc Howe | August 14, 2012 | 11:25 pm

Barkerville Gold Mines trades up 17% after 43-101 reports total potential of 40 to 90 million ounces

Barkerville Gold Mines (BGM:CVE) much anticipated 43-101 technical report was made available late Monday night, showing the total potential of the Island-Cow-Barkerville Mountain Trend containing up 40 to 90 million ounces of gold.

Michael Allan McCrae | August 14, 2012 | 7:45 am

Dear chairman of Anglo American, please fire your CEO: signed shareholders

Some of Anglo American's top shareholders are demanding that CEO Cynthia Carroll be shown the door, according to a report by the Telegraph.

Joshua Zapf | August 13, 2012 | 10:49 pm

From asbestos to ‘Plan Nord’: Canada’s Quebec sparks controversy over mining plans

Weeks after Quebec’s ruling Liberal party re-launched the province's asbestos industry with a $58-million loan to the Jeffrey mine, opposition leaders are calling the federal government to end what they call a "morally and scientifically indefensible" product.

Cecilia Jamasmie | August 12, 2012 | 3:00 pm

Myanmar is open for business and ready for a gold rush

Myanmar —until recently called Burma— is slowly but steadily starting to attract foreign investment, driven mainly by international resource firms eager to tap into the mineral-rich South East Asia's country.

Cecilia Jamasmie | August 11, 2012 | 12:17 pm

Infographic: copper the essential metal part II

With exploration forced to higher risk areas and growing Chinese demand, Visual Capitalist explores why copper prices have increased by 400% in the last decade.

Joshua Zapf | August 8, 2012 | 9:14 pm

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