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BHP says demerger preferred option

Decision to to lob off Billiton assets could come as early as next week.

Frik Els | August 15, 2014 | 8:53 am

Canadian miners performance beats global indexes in Q2

Index gained 9% from April to June, outperforming the S&P/TSX Composite index, which gained 6%, and the London Metal Exchange index, which gained 7% in the same period.

Cecilia Jamasmie | August 12, 2014 | 6:10 pm

African Potash secures $3.75M for Lac Dinga

CEO says company "well set" to advance project.

Jeffrey Richmond | August 8, 2014 | 8:40 pm

Will mining disappear in the next decade?

Trend of mine production moving to emerging economies will continue.

Worldwide Recruitment Solutions (WRS) | August 7, 2014 | 7:50 am

Canada’s Manitoba to open bids for major potash deposit

The potential mine could generate $2 billion worth of royalties for the province over the course of 40 years, and sustain close to 600 jobs.

Cecilia Jamasmie | August 5, 2014 | 5:28 pm

African Potash starts drilling at Lac Dinga project

AIM-listed African Potash Ltd Tuesday said that it has begun drilling at its Lac Dinga Potash Project in the Republic of Congo.

African Potash | August 5, 2014 | 9:45 am

Miners need to overhaul business model to boost productivity: study

Cost reduction measures in the mining industry could well have undermined the sector's productivity, which remains down, according to a new EY report.

Cecilia Jamasmie | July 25, 2014 | 11:02 am