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Chile gives copper giant Codelco much-needed $225 million cash injection

The funds will come from the company’s own 2014 profits, as the state-owned miner gives its profits to Chile's government.

Cecilia Jamasmie | July 2, 2015 | 8:10 am

Mongolia’s mining sector ready to take off again — Erdene Resource

The company, which owns a gold project in Mongolia, is optimistic about the country's stance towards foreign mining investment over the coming years.

Cecilia Jamasmie | July 2, 2015 | 3:24 am

Junior mining God Brent Cook was on BNN TV: Here’s what he had to say

Top picks were Pilot Gold (PLG:TSX), Mirasol Resources (MRZ:TSXV), and Reservoir Minerals (RMC:TSXV)

Tommy Humphreys | July 1, 2015 | 1:50 am

Over 12,000 children rescued from illegal gold mines in Tanzania

The country bans child labour in mines, but critics say the government has not done enough to stop illegal operations from exploiting minors.

Cecilia Jamasmie | June 30, 2015 | 10:15 am

Copper price falls as Chile brings over 500,000 tonnes in line

Production of the industrial metal jumped up 7.8% in May, when compared to April’s figures,despite dwindling ore grades in several of the country's aging copper mines.

Cecilia Jamasmie | June 30, 2015 | 7:55 am

New Silvertip Mine in northern B.C. set to start construction

About 200 jobs.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | June 29, 2015 | 8:09 pm

Rocket explosion a fresh blow to asteroid mining ambitions

Sunday's fiasco was the third major failure for America's commercial space industry in less than a year.

Cecilia Jamasmie | June 29, 2015 | 4:55 pm

BHP tipped as favourite in race for Barrick’s Zaldivar mine in Chile

BHP already operates the world’s largest copper mine, Escondida, which sits, quite literally, across the road from Zaldivar.

Cecilia Jamasmie | June 29, 2015 | 4:31 am

Dismal state of TSX-V in two crushing graphs

Bear market is more than 1,000 days old and nearly 1,200 companies have dropped off the Toronto venture market.

Frik Els | June 25, 2015 | 2:50 pm

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