Mining mergers in 2012 hit lowest in seven years: PwC Mergers and acquisitions in the sector fell 30% last year and will continue to be low in 2013. Cecilia Jamasmie | March 5, 2013 | 3:10 pm
New Chilean R&D tax credit to benefit Canadian companies Between 2013 and 2025, the new “R&D Tax Credit” will give mining companies a 35% tax credit on all eligible expenditures. MINING.COM Staff Writer | March 4, 2013 | 7:08 pm
Investment in mining exploration to plummet, juniors the most affected: report After three years of booming investment in mining exploration, the industry is set to cut down significantly on it this year. Cecilia Jamasmie | March 4, 2013 | 4:26 pm
Miners struggle ‘down to the wire’ for cash: report Big and small companies are affected by high costs, low prices and wary investors. Kerry Hall | March 3, 2013 | 10:33 pm
Newmont promotes Gary Goldberg to CEO Takes over the top spot from departing chief executive Richard O'Brien. Kerry Hall | March 3, 2013 | 2:51 am
World’s #1 copper producer fending off global headwinds Chile's copper production is up year-over-year despite tough global economic conditions. MINING.com Editor | March 1, 2013 | 7:11 pm
Turquoise Hill jumps 11% after allaying Oyu Tolgoi fears Vancouver company calls ongoing negotiations with Mongolia government productive. Frik Els | March 1, 2013 | 6:18 pm
Glencore delays closing of Xstrata merger, faces claims of aiding Iran nuclear program The world’s largest commodities trader said more details about the pending deal will be revealed on Tuesday. Meanwhile, it faces claims of supplying Iran with key ingredients for the manufacture of tubes used in uranium enrichment centrifuges. Cecilia Jamasmie | March 1, 2013 | 3:06 pm
Copper falls to three-month low over weak China industrial data The commodity was down 2% at 7:50 a.m. E.T on Friday, which means the red metal price has already fallen 4.7% this year. Cecilia Jamasmie | March 1, 2013 | 1:58 pm