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Chile injects $975 million into state-owned copper giant Codelco

Moves is expected to help the copper giant cope with a recently passed law that forces it to give 10% of its revenues to the armed forces.

Cecilia Jamasmie | January 20, 2017 | 5:06 am

Infographic – The history of solar energy, going back to 4,000 B.C.

Harvesting the power of the sun has been a human endeavor since the beginning of civilization.

Jeff Desjardins - Visual Capitalist | January 19, 2017 | 3:31 pm

This start-up plans to be a top lithium miner in the UK

Cornish Lithium Limited is hoping to lead the development of a lithium industry in the UK after acquiring the rights to drill for the mineral in the ancient mining region of Cornwall.

Cecilia Jamasmie | January 19, 2017 | 4:50 am

BC court fight over treaty vs mineral rights

Companies claim land transfer is de facto expropriation without consultation.

Business in Vancouver | January 18, 2017 | 4:00 am

DRC okays Chinese acquisition of Freeport’s giant copper-cobalt mine

State-owned Gecamines clears final hurdle for Freeport and Lundin's blockbuster sale of one of Africa's largest copper mines.

Frik Els | January 17, 2017 | 10:50 am

These are the African countries investors should pay attention to

New report says the underlying question for investors lies on the risk/reward balance — whether outstanding geology beats corruption and security issues.

Cecilia Jamasmie | January 17, 2017 | 4:55 am