Tree-top sampling program may help uncover new mineral deposits in B.C. Geoscience BC is looking at whether concentrations of trace amounts of metals found in trees could lead prospectors to the next big mineral discovery. Geoscience BC | April 11, 2016 | 12:14 pm
Codelco scraps plans for new mine at El Salvador division Decision would reduce the total investment needed to $600 million from the whooping $3 billion it was originally estimated. Cecilia Jamasmie | April 11, 2016 | 8:35 am
Imperial Metals recalls half of all workers laid off from Huckleberry mine Imperial said the 44 recalled workers will focus on tailings dam construction. Emma Crawford Hampel - BiV | April 10, 2016 | 1:11 pm
Crystallex awarded US$1.2 billion plus interest for damages The tribunal recognized Venezuela’s unlawful expropriation of the company’s investment in the Las Cristinas mining project. Michael Allan McCrae | April 10, 2016 | 9:59 am
Top 10 copper producing countries Peru's output surges, North American producers slip down the rankings and Chinese mines shut down. Frik Els | April 8, 2016 | 4:47 pm
Antofagasta copper veteran Hernandez retires, Arriagada named new CEO The appointment is effective immediately and Hernandez, who had been CEO since 2014, will remain as an adviser to the board. Cecilia Jamasmie | April 8, 2016 | 3:13 am
Lundin biding time to complete mining portfolio with more deals The company recently offered as much as $262.5 million to buy a stake in Freeport-McMoRan Inc.’s Timok copper and gold project in Serbia. Bloomberg News | April 8, 2016 | 12:30 am
Big shot in the arm for Zambia Glencore's $1.1 billion investment in Mopani marks a turnaround for Zambia’s copper sector and will help lift economic growth to 5% by 2018. Frik Els | April 7, 2016 | 3:11 pm
