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Falling commodity prices hit Aussie miners the hardest: profits fall 49%

The world's 40 largest miners announced a massive $45 billion in writedowns last year.

Cecilia Jamasmie | June 4, 2013 | 6:38 pm

More bad news for Barrick: Pascua Lama production delayed deep into 2015

The revised production start date will bring higher capital costs, bumping the project cost estimate up as high as $8.5 billion.

MINING.com Editor | June 4, 2013 | 12:41 am

Three of Carlos Slim’s mines shut down by labour conflict

Two gold and silver mines, and one copper mine owned by the world's second richest man have shuttered their doors.

MINING.com Editor | June 3, 2013 | 11:03 pm

Survey of mining executives reveals renewed pessimism in the sector

Iron ore, molybdenum and nickel are the main commodities executives see as having the highest likelihood of depreciating in value over the next three years.

Cecilia Jamasmie | June 3, 2013 | 7:24 pm

Ontario Securities Commission asked to probe Tahoe Resources for alleged violence in Guatemala

Company's staff faces claims of obstructing justice and ordering to shoot protestors.

Cecilia Jamasmie | June 3, 2013 | 6:40 pm

Gold price correction to continue: Jim Rogers

"If gold goes down low enough, I hope I am smart enough to buy more and silver as well."

MINING.com Editor | May 31, 2013 | 4:42 am

INFOGRAPHIC: Pebble Project economics and employment

Insights on the impacts of the proposed Pebble Mine in Alaska.

MINING.com Editor | May 30, 2013 | 7:59 pm

Numbers don’t lie: Aussie capex drops, mining boom is over

Capital expenditure in mining peaked last year, stabilized in the second half of 2012 and then plunged steeply in the March quarter, wiping almost $1.5 billion off Australia's quarterly output.

Cecilia Jamasmie | May 30, 2013 | 4:04 pm

The gold war: Rick Rule on paper vs physical

"I like to think that we are seeing a continuation of a trend of gold going from weak hands to strong."

MINING.com Editor | May 30, 2013 | 1:45 am

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