Papua New Guinea’s Ok Tedi copper, gold mine handed over to locals The forced transfer of US$5.5 million in assets comes after the PNG Government's took over the mine in 2013 and nationalized it. Cecilia Jamasmie | February 10, 2014 | 2:10 pm
2014 forecasts not looking good for copper producers Every number that comes out of China lately is worse than the time before, says Bloomberg Industries’ Kenneth Hoffman. Ana Komnenic | February 9, 2014 | 11:00 pm
Northern Dynasty’s new CEO is a former interior dep’t mandarin Chief of staff at the US Department of the Interior during the Clinton era. Michael Allan McCrae | February 7, 2014 | 7:29 pm
New Gold reports lowest costs in its history, investors not impressed Gold reserves per share increased by 127%. Ana Komnenic | February 6, 2014 | 11:07 pm
Metals mining sector accounts for 40% of toxic chemical releases in the US – EPA says But the industry also led a 12% drop in total releases in 2012. Ana Komnenic | February 5, 2014 | 8:12 pm
JP Morgan about to close sale of $3.3bn commodities business with Mercuria Swiss Mercuria, founded in 2004, has become the front-runner to buy the physical commodities unit of JPMorgan. Cecilia Jamasmie | February 5, 2014 | 2:38 pm
Peru’s copper sector the one with highest growth potential in the world—Chilean expert Peruvian copper projects are solid, competitive and less costly in terms of energy needs, says the expert. Cecilia Jamasmie | February 5, 2014 | 10:45 am
Trouble with Indonesian government leads to Newmont downgrade Analysts warn of increasing government pressure on miners in other jurisdictions as well. Ana Komnenic | February 4, 2014 | 5:40 pm
Mining deals for about $10bn coming soon to a market near you—E&Y However, the report says those funds are unlikely to be available to junior miners. Cecilia Jamasmie | February 4, 2014 | 3:04 pm
