Although tech and bank CEOs get all the limelight, eight of the 100 richest people in the world are in the metals and mining industry.

US companies in June hired the most workers in 10 months, raising wages and offering incentives to entice millions of unemployed Americans.

Ignacio Briones warned that this year’s strong economic recovery won’t be sustainable unless the country sends the right signals to investors abroad.

Pedro Castillo has pledged to give a voice to Peru's "forgotten" rural groups and redistribute mineral wealth in the world's second-largest producer of copper.

Country plans to invest a total of 6 billion euros in new capacities for electricity production by 2040 as it seeks to phase out coal-fired power plants.

The Pacific island nation has notified a United Nations body of plans to start deep-sea mining, giving the International Seabed Authority two years to complete long-running talks on rules governing the new and controversial industry.

Wood Mackenzie sees little near-term impact, but warns of long-term risk.