BC environmental assessment process raises questions In September 2011, British Columbia Premier Christy Clark laid out an agenda to spur job creation in the province. As part of […] Resource Investing News | December 26, 2012 | 1:41 am
Antofagasta’s cancellation brings value of shelved projects in Chile to $17bn World's number one copper producer is not ramping up production as expected. Frik Els | December 24, 2012 | 8:14 pm
Mining costs soar as productivity languishes, superfluous staff proliferate Excess sub-contractors and outdated construction techniques lead to cost blowouts and project delays Marc Howe | December 23, 2012 | 11:48 pm
Resource nationalism assumes more insidious forms Tactics shift from frank expropriation of assets to increased royalties and stricter procurement requirements Marc Howe | December 21, 2012 | 3:55 am
Chinese copper mine triggers nationwide protests led by Buddhist clergy Brutal crackdown triggers hundreds of Buddhist-led rallies Marc Howe | December 21, 2012 | 2:15 am
Southern parvenu seizes control of New York Stock Exchange Metals and energy trader clinches historic deal with NYSE Euronext. Marc Howe | December 21, 2012 | 12:01 am
Despite 2012 commodities slump emerging market demand set to fuel higher, more volatile prices "In a resource-constrained world, value creation moves towards the owners of resources" is the conclusion of a new report from McKinsey Marc Howe | December 20, 2012 | 5:09 am
LME hits record volumes on last independent day 149.6 million lots carrying a notional value of $13.6 trillion ahead of Hong Kong takeover completion. Frik Els | December 17, 2012 | 11:46 pm
Big pit, big bonus: Codelco gives every Chuquicamata worker $35,475 The $6,334 interest free loan and 3.7% wage hike will also come in handy. Frik Els | December 17, 2012 | 9:18 pm
