BHP imminent asset sales could raise $25 billion The mining giant is rushing to sell at least 10 non-core assets to reduce debt and simplify its operations. Cecilia Jamasmie | March 12, 2013 | 12:35 pm
Asteroid mining to dominate the industry: experts Geologists believe that asteroids hold iron ore, nickel and precious metals at much higher concentrations than those found on Earth. Cecilia Jamasmie | March 11, 2013 | 6:16 pm
First Quantum asks Inmet shareholders to tender before deadline Its cash-and-stock offer for Inmet expires late Monday night, unless extended. Cecilia Jamasmie | March 11, 2013 | 4:23 pm
Kinross to shut down operations at its Chilean gold mine The closure will leave more than 1,000 workers unemployed. Cecilia Jamasmie | March 11, 2013 | 12:35 pm
Mongolia working hard to avoid the mistakes of 2009 with new mining law The Law with the Long Name enacted in 2009 abruptly cancelled 200 mining and exploration licences. Frik Els | March 10, 2013 | 1:32 am
US raises serious concerns over Oyu Tolgoi’s environmental, social impact Won't vote on World Bank funding of $4.5 billion debt package sought by Rio Tinto. Frik Els | March 9, 2013 | 11:26 pm
American Eagle gold bullion coin sales jump The US Mint sold 80,500 ounces of American Eagle gold bullion coins during February 2013. Kerry Hall | March 9, 2013 | 10:22 pm
Gold’s next bull run before year’s end: GATA director Ed Steer GATA director Ed Steer discusses gold, silver and central bank precious metal purchases. MINING.COM Staff Writer | March 8, 2013 | 6:57 pm
Commodities ‘supercycle’ will last another 15 years: JP Morgan The current slowdown is just a pause in the commodity supercycle’s 'continuing spin.' MINING.com Editor | March 7, 2013 | 7:18 pm