Vedanta halts plan to cut jobs in Zambian mines Measure is expected to reduce tensions with the Zambian government, which threatened to take over the mine in May. Cecilia Jamasmie | June 6, 2013 | 2:34 pm
New Philippines mining tax sees 10-fold revenue increase Foreign investment has halved in two years and far-reaching amendments to 1995 mining law not likely to encourage new projects. Frik Els | June 5, 2013 | 4:27 pm
Glencore Xstrata shelves $139 million copper mine expansion project Company confirmed Wednesday it had dismissed contractor Macmahon Holdings, which was hired for the project. Cecilia Jamasmie | June 5, 2013 | 3:37 pm
Mongolia shakes its ‘Asia’s mineral state’ reputation, pushes renewables Government will also introduce new environmental laws. Cecilia Jamasmie | June 5, 2013 | 2:01 pm
Glencore gives contractor the boot on New South Wales project Contractor Macmahon is seeking clarification for the decision. MINING.com Editor | June 5, 2013 | 1:30 am
Road blockade forces Rio Alto to suspend production at its Peruvian mine Local activists are protesting the Peruvian judicial system, the local district attorney and the state police force. Vladimir Basov | June 5, 2013 | 12:19 am
Grasberg outage lifts copper to 2-week high Between 100–150kt of copper will be off the market. Frik Els | June 4, 2013 | 9:46 pm
Falling commodity prices hit Aussie miners the hardest: profits fall 49% The world's 40 largest miners announced a massive $45 billion in writedowns last year. Cecilia Jamasmie | June 4, 2013 | 6:38 pm
Ghana to end copper exports Government wants to crackdown on cable and fibre theft affecting telecom operators. Cecilia Jamasmie | June 4, 2013 | 4:35 pm
