Mick Davies’ X2 Resources raises $5.6 billion, ready to buy up assets The former Xstrata boss’ new firm may soon pull the trigger on some big deals at a time of low commodity prices and willing sellers. Cecilia Jamasmie | March 5, 2015 | 7:00 am
Colombia to speed approval of permits, crack down on illegal miners The country wants investors back and has vowed to reduce the time it takes to process permits to less than two months. Cecilia Jamasmie | March 4, 2015 | 9:00 am
Mongolia’s ancient silver mines highly polluting: study Geologists found evidence of large amounts of silver smelting that ended up contaminating a vast area in southwest China. Cecilia Jamasmie | March 4, 2015 | 5:00 am
Could copper help prevent cancer spread? New research from Bielefeld University in Germany has copper playing a leading role in the fight against cancer. Andrew Topf | March 4, 2015 | 4:05 am
Peru mining output rises on zinc, silver, lead Peru's mining production rebounded 5.8% in January as output of most major metals rose, the government said in a preliminary report. Business News Americas | March 3, 2015 | 6:33 pm
Greece deals major blow to Eldorado’s Skouries mine The company said it has been blocked from completing construction of a processing plant at the site. Cecilia Jamasmie | March 2, 2015 | 2:00 pm
Poor market conditions put major chill on global exploration Global exploration spending dropped 26% in last year, compared with 2013, as several juniors threw in the towel and producing miners slammed the brakes on capital and exploration expenditure. Cecilia Jamasmie | March 2, 2015 | 1:04 pm
Here’s why the copper price is rallying Beijing preps New Year's gift and new report points to another 20% rise from here. Frik Els | February 26, 2015 | 10:26 pm
Reopening of controversial Spanish copper mine sparks heated debate The contract has been awarded to a consortium headed by Grupo Mexico, the same company responsible of a major toxic spill in Sonora last year. Cecilia Jamasmie | February 26, 2015 | 2:00 pm