Report: China starts stockpiling metals again The Chinese State Reserves Bureau has returned to the nickel market in a big way. Copper may be next. Frik Els | June 2, 2013 | 6:03 pm
Grasberg could stay shut for two months after Indonesia minister calls for halt Indonesia orders all production stopped at Freeport mine until an independent investigation – which is expected to take two months – is completed. Frik Els | June 1, 2013 | 8:53 pm
New accident jeopardizes Freeport’s Indonesian copper supply Strained relations between the company and labour unions casts doubt on whether the mine will be able to ship to customers. Kerry Hall | May 31, 2013 | 10:40 pm
Codelco Q1 profits down 43% year-over-year Q1 output is up 3%. MINING.com Editor | May 31, 2013 | 3:01 am
Quebec’s new mining act up for debate The provincial national assembly will be examining the proposal in the coming weeks. Kerry Hall | May 30, 2013 | 10:26 pm
INFOGRAPHIC: Pebble Project economics and employment Insights on the impacts of the proposed Pebble Mine in Alaska. MINING.com Editor | May 30, 2013 | 7:59 pm
Numbers don’t lie: Aussie capex drops, mining boom is over Capital expenditure in mining peaked last year, stabilized in the second half of 2012 and then plunged steeply in the March quarter, wiping almost $1.5 billion off Australia's quarterly output. Cecilia Jamasmie | May 30, 2013 | 4:04 pm
British Columbia First Nations turn up heat on Imperial Metals Protests took place outside Imperial Metals' May 29 AGM. MINING.com Editor | May 30, 2013 | 1:10 am
Freeport reopens pit mining at Grasberg in Indonesia Underground mining is still suspended while a safety inspection is conducted. Kerry Hall | May 29, 2013 | 11:36 pm