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
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
Newmont won’t leave Peru’s gold-rich Cajamarca region by 2016: company Newmont's subsidiary Yanacocha said it is evaluating new projects in the region. Cecilia Jamasmie | March 8, 2013 | 3:12 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
The UK goes after a piece of the Afghan $1 trillion mining pie The government has set up a three-year, $15 million plan to back mining and oil and gas projects in Afghanistan. Cecilia Jamasmie | March 7, 2013 | 3:22 pm
Friedland on headless miners, dodos and ethical platinum Legendary mining financier more than lives up to his reputation as a salesman and astute commentator on the industry. Frik Els | March 6, 2013 | 11:26 pm
First Quantum rises after booking $1.2bn compensation for Congo confiscation Without the once off payment mining profits fell 16%. Frik Els | March 6, 2013 | 7:09 pm
