World’s #1 copper producer fending off global headwinds Chile's copper production is up year-over-year despite tough global economic conditions. MINING.com Editor | March 1, 2013 | 7:11 pm
Turquoise Hill jumps 11% after allaying Oyu Tolgoi fears Vancouver company calls ongoing negotiations with Mongolia government productive. Frik Els | March 1, 2013 | 6:18 pm
Glencore delays closing of Xstrata merger, faces claims of aiding Iran nuclear program The world’s largest commodities trader said more details about the pending deal will be revealed on Tuesday. Meanwhile, it faces claims of supplying Iran with key ingredients for the manufacture of tubes used in uranium enrichment centrifuges. Cecilia Jamasmie | March 1, 2013 | 3:06 pm
Copper falls to three-month low over weak China industrial data The commodity was down 2% at 7:50 a.m. E.T on Friday, which means the red metal price has already fallen 4.7% this year. Cecilia Jamasmie | March 1, 2013 | 1:58 pm
New projects in Peru to add $3.6 billion to overall mining investment for 2013 The sector is expected to bring in $53 billion during the next decade. Cecilia Jamasmie | February 27, 2013 | 6:18 pm
Mongolia cancels key Oyu Tolgoi licences Dispute over taxes, costs and revenues intensify. Frik Els | February 27, 2013 | 4:28 pm
Barrick Gold fined in Chile, faces opposition in Dominican Republic Construction work at Pascua Lama halted once again. Dominican authorities pressing for a “more favourable” contract in Pueblo Viejo. Cecilia Jamasmie | February 25, 2013 | 6:51 pm
Inmet and Petaquilla make peace They have reached a preliminary $150 million commercial agreement over land rights near the $6.2 billion Cobre Panama copper project. Cecilia Jamasmie | February 25, 2013 | 6:00 pm
Coal deaths drop by one-third says China’s statistics bureau The use of gold and silver in jewelry was up 16%. Michael Allan McCrae | February 24, 2013 | 8:33 pm
