Nautilus Minerals to open second seafloor mine by 2017 As its flagship Solwara 1 project, the new one is also in located in Papua New Guinea’s Bismarck Sea. Cecilia Jamasmie | October 17, 2013 | 4:56 pm
U.S. scientists a step closer to finding evidence of dark matter in former gold mine First set of key findings to be released next week. Cecilia Jamasmie | October 17, 2013 | 11:13 am
SLIDESHOW: The giant copper pit Chile is betting the future on Codelco is gearing up to build one of the world's largest open pit mines high in the Andes to extend its operations through 2085. Frik Els | October 16, 2013 | 11:30 pm
North England old mines may hold key to cheaper energy Water sitting in flooded abandoned mines can be a source of cheap geothermal energy. Cecilia Jamasmie | October 16, 2013 | 1:03 pm
Low prices hold back GDP growth of Canada’s north Weak markets in 2013 have stalled the previously robust economic growth of Canada's territories; long-term outlook still positive. Ana Komnenic | October 16, 2013 | 8:07 am
Record iron ore production for Rio Tinto in Q3 Copper output also rising, cost-cutting measures exceeding expectations. Ana Komnenic | October 15, 2013 | 10:42 pm
Rio Tinto restarts negotiations with Mongolia over Oyu Tolgoi Rio Tinto has tried to get approval from Mongolia for its financing proposal since last winter, but the government has not yet offered a direct reply. Cecilia Jamasmie | October 15, 2013 | 5:36 pm
Turquoise Hill brings Oyu Tolgoi up to nameplate capacity Now processing 100,000 tonnes of ore per day. Frik Els | October 14, 2013 | 11:40 pm
Copper price jumps on Chinese import surge, warehouse drawdown Copper up 1% as Chinese imports reach 18-month high, global warehouse inventories decline for the 28th consecutive session. Frik Els | October 14, 2013 | 5:12 pm